Structure 1268447 — Banner Elk, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268447 — unspecified structure near Banner Elk, North Carolina.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268447 is a 37 m (120 ft) structure near Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 14, 2009. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268447 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667794 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Sep 14, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jul 10, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-2633-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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HP-1024, Beech Mt., Beech Mountain Parkway
- City
- Banner Elk
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28604
- County
- Avery County
- County FIPS
- 37011
- Coordinates
- 36.18681, -81.87261
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268447 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1268447 is about 44% below the 65 m average across the 15 structures registered in Avery County. It is about half of the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,552 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,589 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268447, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Banner Elk in Avery County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.18681, -81.87261, with the site address filed as "HP-1024, Beech Mt., Beech Mountain Parkway". Avery County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 89th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 10 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 Lenoir, NC · 1006730, a tower at 141 m (dismantled).
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 1268447 on Jul 10, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1268447?
The FCC record lists North Carolina State Highway Patrol of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913888. Across the registry it holds 194 structure registrations, the 113th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 193 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-2633-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 1268447?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 1,589 m (5,212 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268447?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268447?
It is located near Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina at HP-1024, Beech Mt., Beech Mountain Parkway (36.18681, -81.87261). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 14, 2009.
What type of structure is 1268447?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Avery County, NC?
Avery County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 89th-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 1268447, Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/banner-elk-1268447 (data as of October 20, 2026).