Tower 1273258 — Shelby, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273258 — tower (type not specified) near Shelby, North Carolina. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273258 is a 18 m (59 ft) tower near Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 30, 2009. It is registered to ITT, which holds 111 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273258 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672605 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 30, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Feb 24, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-878-NRA |
| 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
Herndon, VA · FRN 0017540519
Holds 111 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Shelby Cleveland County Regional Airport
- City
- Shelby
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28152
- County
- Cleveland County
- County FIPS
- 37045
- Coordinates
- 35.25244, -81.59944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1273258 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1273258 is about 23% of the 78 m average across the 70 structures registered in Cleveland County. It is about 23% of the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 18 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 277 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273258, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shelby in Cleveland County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.25244, -81.59944, with the site address filed as "Shelby Cleveland County Regional Airport". 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 Pacolet, SC · 1065074, a tower at 264 m (terminated).
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 1273258 on Feb 24, 2010. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1273258?
The FCC record lists ITT of Herndon, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017540519. Across the registry it holds 111 structure registrations, the 182nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 6 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (70 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-878-NRA, 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 1273258?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (59 ft), and 277 m (909 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273258?
The registered owner is ITT, which holds 111 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1273258?
It is located near Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina at Shelby Cleveland County Regional Airport (35.25244, -81.59944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 30, 2009.
What type of structure is 1273258?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 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 1273258, 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 1273258, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/shelby-1273258 (data as of October 20, 2026).