Tower 1000280 — Bryson City, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000280 — tower (type not specified) near Bryson City, 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 1000280 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 10, 1997. It is registered to Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, which holds 895 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000280 |
| Unique system identifier | 97032 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 10, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-3670-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793534
Holds 895 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 268 WELLS ST
- City
- Bryson City
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28713
- County
- Swain County
- County FIPS
- 37173
- Coordinates
- 35.43633, -83.43553
Within ~40 km
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Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Canceled
- Sylva, NC · 1264859106 m
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1000280 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1000280 is about 32% above the 58 m average across the 10 structures registered in Swain 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 594 m, which puts the top of the structure 671 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000280, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bryson City in Swain County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.43633, -83.43553, with the site address filed as "268 WELLS ST". Swain County has 10 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 94th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 8 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 Franklin, NC · 1276380, a tower at 151 m (canceled).
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 1000280 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 1000280?
The FCC record lists Crown Atlantic Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793534. Across the registry it holds 895 structure registrations, the 32nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 81 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (656 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-3670-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1000280?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 671 m (2,200 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000280?
The registered owner is Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, which holds 895 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1000280?
It is located near Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina at 268 WELLS ST (35.43633, -83.43553). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 10, 1997.
What type of structure is 1000280?
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 Swain County, NC?
Swain County has 10 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 94th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000280, 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 1000280, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/bryson-city-1000280 (data as of October 20, 2026).