Lattice tower 1298453 — Beech Mountain Towns, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298453 — lattice tower near Beech Mountain Towns, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298453 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Beech Mountain Towns, Avery County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 1, 2016. It is registered to Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC, which holds 961 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298453 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697972 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 1, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-14840-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 0016433971
Holds 961 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Off Beech Mountain Road
- City
- Beech Mountain Towns
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28622
- County
- Avery County
- County FIPS
- 37011
- Coordinates
- 36.22294, -81.92639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298453 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1298453 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 15 structures registered in Avery County. It is about 24% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below 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 1,201 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,262 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298453, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Beech Mountain Towns in Avery County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.22294, -81.92639, with the site address filed as "Off Beech Mountain Road". 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 1298453 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 1298453?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016433971. Across the registry it holds 961 structure registrations, the 28th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 39 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (485 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-14840-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 1298453?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 1,262 m (4,139 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298453?
The registered owner is Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC, which holds 961 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298453?
It is located near Beech Mountain Towns, Avery County, North Carolina at Off Beech Mountain Road (36.22294, -81.92639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 1, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298453?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298453, 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 1298453, Beech Mountain Towns, Avery County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/beech-mountain-towns-1298453 (data as of October 20, 2026).