Tower 1246571 — Brooksdale, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246571 — tower (type not specified) near Brooksdale, 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 1246571 is a 85 m (280 ft) tower near Brooksdale, Person County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246571 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645735 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 21, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-6245-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
Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation
Hillsborough, NC · FRN 0001958883
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1500 feet SW of the intersection of hwathorne DR & Bright Leaf Ct.
- City
- Brooksdale
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27574
- County
- Person County
- County FIPS
- 37145
- Coordinates
- 36.37094, -78.96222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246571 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1246571 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 46 structures registered in Person County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 12% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 214 m, which puts the top of the structure 299 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246571, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brooksdale in Person County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.37094, -78.96222, with the site address filed as "1500 feet SW of the intersection of hwathorne DR & Bright Leaf Ct.". Person County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 51st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 27 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 Oxford, NC · 1000153, a tower at 313 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1246571 on Dec 21, 2004. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 480 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1246571?
The FCC record lists Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation of Hillsborough, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001958883. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-6245-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 1246571?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 299 m (982 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246571?
The registered owner is Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246571?
It is located near Brooksdale, Person County, North Carolina at 1500 feet SW of the intersection of hwathorne DR & Bright Leaf Ct. (36.37094, -78.96222). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1246571?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Person County, NC?
Person County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 51st-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 1246571, Brooksdale, Person County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/brooksdale-1246571 (data as of October 20, 2026).