Tower 1230615 — Badin, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230615 — tower (type not specified) near Badin, 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 1230615 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Badin, Stanly County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 20, 1999, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 29, 2011. It is registered to American Towers, Inc., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230615 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628604 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 20, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Oct 3, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 29, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ASO-6880-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Marietta, GA · FRN 0014350276
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Tower Road
- City
- Badin
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28001
- County
- Stanly County
- County FIPS
- 37167
- Coordinates
- 35.43111, -80.16933
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Sophia, NC · 1247000383 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
- Sophia, NC · 1000751383 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Sophia, NC · 1251069380 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1230615 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1230615 is about 20% below the 76 m average across the 53 structures registered in Stanly County. It is about 24% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 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 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 232 m, which puts the top of the structure 293 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230615, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Badin in Stanly County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.43111, -80.16933, with the site address filed as "Tower Road". Stanly County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 41 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Sophia, NC · 1247000, a tower at 383 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1230615 on Oct 3, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1230615?
The FCC record lists American Towers, Inc. of Marietta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014350276. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 22 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ASO-6880-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1230615?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 293 m (960 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230615?
The registered owner is American Towers, Inc., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230615?
It is located near Badin, Stanly County, North Carolina at Tower Road (35.43111, -80.16933). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 20, 1999.
What type of structure is 1230615?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Stanly County, NC?
Stanly County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 46th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1230615, Badin, Stanly County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/badin-1230615 (data as of October 13, 2026).