Tower 1280547 — Bryson City, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280547 — 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 1280547 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 16, 2013. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280547 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679975 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-637-OE |
| 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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HP-1212, Potato Knob, 350 Wilson Drive
- City
- Bryson City
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28713
- County
- Swain County
- County FIPS
- 37173
- Coordinates
- 35.41306, -83.50056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280547 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1280547 is roughly in line with the 58 m average across the 10 structures registered in Swain County. It is about 31% 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,007 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,062 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280547, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bryson City in Swain County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.41306, -83.50056, with the site address filed as "HP-1212, Potato Knob, 350 Wilson Drive". 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 1280547 on Sep 19, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1280547?
The FCC record lists North Carolina State Highway Patrol of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913888. Across the registry it holds 194 structure registrations, the 113th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 193 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-637-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280547?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 1,062 m (3,484 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280547?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280547?
It is located near Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina at HP-1212, Potato Knob, 350 Wilson Drive (35.41306, -83.50056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 16, 2013.
What type of structure is 1280547?
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 1280547, Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/bryson-city-1280547 (data as of October 20, 2026).