Tower 1275827 — Burnsville, NC
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1275827 — tower (type not specified) near Burnsville, 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 1275827 is a 48 m (156 ft) tower near Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 16, 2010. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1275827 |
| Unique system identifier | 2675254 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 16, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Sep 7, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-1451-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
United States Cellular Corporation
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 274 Old Time Lane
- City
- Burnsville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28740
- County
- Yancey County
- County FIPS
- 37199
- Coordinates
- 36.00408, -82.30969
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Erwin, TN · 1043679109 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1275827 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1275827 is about 35% below the 73 m average across the 9 structures registered in Yancey County. It is about 41% 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 38% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,002 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,050 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1275827, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Burnsville in Yancey County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.00408, -82.30969, with the site address filed as "274 Old Time Lane". Yancey County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 95th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 7 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 Greenville, TN · 1253826, a tower at 188 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1275827 on Sep 7, 2010. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 299 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1275827?
The FCC record lists United States Cellular Corporation of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 411 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASO-1451-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 1275827?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (156 ft), and 1,050 m (3,445 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1275827?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1275827?
It is located near Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina at 274 Old Time Lane (36.00408, -82.30969). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 16, 2010.
What type of structure is 1275827?
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 Yancey County, NC?
Yancey County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them constructed — the 95th-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 1275827, Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/burnsville-1275827 (data as of October 20, 2026).