Tower 1243221 — Bryson City, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243221 — 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 1243221 is a 63 m (206 ft) tower near Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 21, 2004. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243221 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642245 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 21, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-6168-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 336 Parton Road
- City
- Bryson City
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28713
- County
- Swain County
- County FIPS
- 37173
- Coordinates
- 35.37039, -83.50914
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243221 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1243221 is roughly in line with the 58 m average across the 10 structures registered in Swain County. It is about 21% below 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 649 m, which puts the top of the structure 711 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243221, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bryson City in Swain County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.37039, -83.50914, with the site address filed as "336 Parton Road". 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 1243221 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1243221?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-6168-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 1243221?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (206 ft), and 711 m (2,334 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243221?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243221?
It is located near Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina at 336 Parton Road (35.37039, -83.50914). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 21, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243221?
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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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 1243221, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/bryson-city-1243221 (data as of October 20, 2026).