Tower 1279731 — Ashville, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279731 — tower (type not specified) near Ashville, 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 1279731 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Ashville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1996. It is registered to Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, which holds 895 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279731 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679159 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-4247-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793534
Holds 895 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2599 SWEETEN CREEK ROAD
- City
- Ashville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28803
- County
- Buncombe County
- County FIPS
- 37021
- Coordinates
- 35.51125, -82.51939
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279731 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1279731 is roughly in line with the 58 m average across the 90 structures registered in Buncombe County. It is about 24% below 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 704 m, which puts the top of the structure 765 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279731, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ashville in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.51125, -82.51939, with the site address filed as "2599 SWEETEN CREEK ROAD". Buncombe County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 63 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 Brevard, NC · 1002140, a tower at 491 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 1279731 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1279731?
The FCC record lists Crown Atlantic Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793534. Across the registry it holds 895 structure registrations, the 32nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 81 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (656 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-4247-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 1279731?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 765 m (2,510 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279731?
The registered owner is Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, which holds 895 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279731?
It is located near Ashville, Buncombe County, North Carolina at 2599 SWEETEN CREEK ROAD (35.51125, -82.51939). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1279731?
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 Buncombe County, NC?
Buncombe County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 63 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279731, 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 1279731, Ashville, Buncombe County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/ashville-1279731 (data as of October 20, 2026).