Lattice tower 1312488 — Taylorsville, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1312488 — lattice tower near Taylorsville, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1312488 is a 59 m (194 ft) lattice tower near Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 31, 1996. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1312488 |
| Unique system identifier | 2712272 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 31, 1996 |
| Registration issued | May 14, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-2494-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
- 125 1st. Avenue Dr. SE (#97790)
- City
- Taylorsville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28681
- County
- Alexander County
- County FIPS
- 37003
- Coordinates
- 35.92106, -81.17203
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1312488 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1312488 is about 16% below the 70 m average across the 31 structures registered in Alexander County. It is about 26% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 19% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 374 m, which puts the top of the structure 433 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1312488, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Taylorsville in Alexander County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.92106, -81.17203, with the site address filed as "125 1st. Avenue Dr. SE (#97790)". Alexander County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 67th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 25 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 Mooresville, NC · 1004496, a tower at 469 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 1312488 on May 14, 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 1312488?
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-2494-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1312488?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 433 m (1,421 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1312488?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1312488?
It is located near Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina at 125 1st. Avenue Dr. SE (#97790) (35.92106, -81.17203). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 31, 1996.
What type of structure is 1312488?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Alexander County, NC?
Alexander County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 67th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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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 1312488, Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/taylorsville-1312488 (data as of October 20, 2026).