Tower 1017071 — Asheboro, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017071 — tower (type not specified) near Asheboro, 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 1017071 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 31, 1997. It is registered to Randolph Electric Membership Corporation.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017071 |
| Unique system identifier | 119661 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 31, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-2722-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Randolph Electric Membership Corporation
Asheboro, NC · FRN 0001958701
Location
- Address
- ON MC DOWELL ST 1 MI S ON 220 HWY BYPASS
- City
- Asheboro
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27205
- County
- Randolph County
- County FIPS
- 37151
- Coordinates
- 35.66806, -79.83472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017071 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1017071 is about 28% below the 111 m average across the 89 structures registered in Randolph County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 238 m, which puts the top of the structure 317 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017071, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Asheboro in Randolph County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.66806, -79.83472, with the site address filed as "ON MC DOWELL ST 1 MI S ON 220 HWY BYPASS". Randolph County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 68 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 Randleman /27317, NC · 1061305, a guyed tower at 582 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 1017071 on Jan 16, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1017071?
The FCC record lists Randolph Electric Membership Corporation of Asheboro, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001958701.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-2722-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017071?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 317 m (1,041 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017071?
The registered owner is Randolph Electric Membership Corporation.
Where is antenna structure 1017071?
It is located near Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina at ON MC DOWELL ST 1 MI S ON 220 HWY BYPASS (35.66806, -79.83472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 31, 1997.
What type of structure is 1017071?
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 Randolph County, NC?
Randolph County has 89 FCC-registered antenna structures, 68 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1017071, Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/asheboro-1017071 (data as of October 20, 2026).