Lattice tower 1249096 — Bryson City, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249096 — lattice tower near Bryson City, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249096 is a 78 m (256 ft) lattice tower near Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 2, 2006. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249096 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648260 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 2, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Oct 27, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-44992-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 222 Shady Drive (NC15430-A)
- City
- Bryson City
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28713
- County
- Swain County
- County FIPS
- 37173
- Coordinates
- 35.32978, -83.57308
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249096 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1249096 is about 35% 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 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 720 m, which puts the top of the structure 798 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249096, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bryson City in Swain County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.32978, -83.57308, with the site address filed as "222 Shady Drive (NC15430-A)". 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 1249096 on Oct 27, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1249096?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-44992-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 1249096?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 798 m (2,618 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249096?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249096?
It is located near Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina at 222 Shady Drive (NC15430-A) (35.32978, -83.57308). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 2, 2006.
What type of structure is 1249096?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1249096, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/bryson-city-1249096 (data as of October 20, 2026).