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4-tower array 1005069 — Black Mountain, NC

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005069 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) near Black Mountain, North Carolina.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005069 is a 76 m (249 ft) 4-tower array near Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 23, 1991. It is registered to BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION.

Overall height
76 m
249 ft
Support structure
76 m
Top above sea level
766 m
Ground elevation
690 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1005069
Unique system identifier110501
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) (4TA3)
Date constructedAug 23, 1991
Registration issuedJan 15, 1997

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number91-ASO-0015-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION

Black Mountain, NC

Location

Address
TWR 3 - 1330 US HWY 70
City
Black Mountain
ZIP
28711
County FIPS
37021
Coordinates
35.60611, -82.34833

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1005069 compared with others?

At 76 m, structure 1005069 is about 30% above the 58 m average across the 90 structures registered in Buncombe County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 300 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA3), the average overall height is 83 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 690 m, which puts the top of the structure 766 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1005069, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Black Mountain in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.60611, -82.34833, with the site address filed as "TWR 3 - 1330 US HWY 70". 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 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.

The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Zirconia, NC · 1023079, a tower at 220 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 1005069 on Jan 15, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.

Who owns antenna structure 1005069?

The FCC record lists BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION of Black Mountain, NC as the registered owner.

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-ASO-0015-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 1005069?

Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (249 ft), and 766 m (2,513 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1005069?

The registered owner is BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION.

Where is antenna structure 1005069?

It is located near Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina at TWR 3 - 1330 US HWY 70 (35.60611, -82.34833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 23, 1991.

What type of structure is 1005069?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4)". 300 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 1005069, weekly bulk file.

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 1005069, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/black-mountain-1005069 (data as of October 13, 2026).