Monopole 1297140 — Union Grove, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297140 — monopole near Union Grove, North Carolina. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297140 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Union Grove, Alexander County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 11, 2016. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297140 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696659 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 11, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Apr 29, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-10631-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2424 Smith Grove Church Road
- City
- Union Grove
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28636
- County
- Alexander County
- County FIPS
- 37003
- Coordinates
- 36.02231, -81.03817
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297140 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1297140 is about 13% below the 70 m average across the 31 structures registered in Alexander 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 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 407 m, which puts the top of the structure 468 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297140, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Union Grove in Alexander County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.02231, -81.03817, with the site address filed as "2424 Smith Grove Church Road". 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 Cleveland, NC · 1008245, a guyed tower at 459 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 1297140 on Apr 29, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1297140?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-10631-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 1297140?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 468 m (1,535 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297140?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297140?
It is located near Union Grove, Alexander County, North Carolina at 2424 Smith Grove Church Road (36.02231, -81.03817). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 11, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297140?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297140, 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 1297140, Union Grove, Alexander County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/union-grove-1297140 (data as of October 20, 2026).