Tower 1015321 — Black Mountain, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015321 — tower (type not specified) near Black Mountain, 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 1015321 is a 41 m (135 ft) tower near Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 26, 1980. It is registered to MANNING, LARRY DBA = L & M COMMUNICATIONS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015321 |
| Unique system identifier | 118303 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 26, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Apr 21, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
MANNING, LARRY DBA = L & M COMMUNICATIONS
Mountain Home, NC
Location
- Address
- ATOP ALLEN MOUNTAIN
- City
- Black Mountain
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28711
- County
- Buncombe County
- County FIPS
- 37021
- Coordinates
- 35.62889, -82.34583
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Monopole · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1015321 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1015321 is about 30% below the 58 m average across the 90 structures registered in Buncombe County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 41 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 770 m, which puts the top of the structure 811 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015321, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Black Mountain in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.62889, -82.34583, with the site address filed as "ATOP ALLEN MOUNTAIN". 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 Columbus, NC · 1006716, a guyed tower at 152 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 1015321 on Apr 21, 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 1015321?
The FCC record lists MANNING, LARRY DBA = L & M COMMUNICATIONS of Mountain Home, NC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015321?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (135 ft), and 811 m (2,661 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015321?
The registered owner is MANNING, LARRY DBA = L & M COMMUNICATIONS.
Where is antenna structure 1015321?
It is located near Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina at ATOP ALLEN MOUNTAIN (35.62889, -82.34583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 26, 1980.
What type of structure is 1015321?
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 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 1015321, 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 1015321, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/black-mountain-1015321 (data as of October 13, 2026).