Monopole 1271211 — Shelby, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271211 — monopole near Shelby, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271211 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 3, 2009. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271211 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670558 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Aug 20, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-10783-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 127 Seattle Street (273381)
- City
- Shelby
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28152
- County
- Cleveland County
- County FIPS
- 37045
- Coordinates
- 35.26136, -81.55842
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1271211 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1271211 is about 22% below the 78 m average across the 70 structures registered in Cleveland County. It is about 24% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 253 m, which puts the top of the structure 314 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271211, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shelby in Cleveland County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.26136, -81.55842, with the site address filed as "127 Seattle Street (273381)". Cleveland County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 59 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,096 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Dallas, NC · 1005062, a tower at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1271211 on Aug 20, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1271211?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-10783-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1271211?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 314 m (1,029 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271211?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1271211?
It is located near Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina at 127 Seattle Street (273381) (35.26136, -81.55842). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 3, 2009.
What type of structure is 1271211?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cleveland County, NC?
Cleveland County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271211, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1271211, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/shelby-1271211 (data as of October 20, 2026).