Tower 1002063 — Canton, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002063 — tower (type not specified) near Canton, 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 1002063 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1954. It is registered to Saga Communications of North Carolina, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002063 |
| Unique system identifier | 108193 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1954 |
| Registration issued | Apr 3, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Saga Communications of North Carolina, LLC
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI · FRN 0008227787
Location
- Address
- 117 RADIO HILL
- City
- Canton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28716
- County
- Haywood County
- County FIPS
- 37087
- Coordinates
- 35.53278, -82.86583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002063 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1002063 is about 44% above the 54 m average across the 29 structures registered in Haywood County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 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 supporting structure itself measures 2 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 867 m, which puts the top of the structure 944 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002063, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Canton in Haywood County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.53278, -82.86583, with the site address filed as "117 RADIO HILL". Haywood County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 73rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 23 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Brevard, NC · 1002140, a tower at 491 m (constructed).
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 1002063 on Apr 3, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1002063?
The FCC record lists Saga Communications of North Carolina, LLC of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008227787.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002063?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 944 m (3,098 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002063?
The registered owner is Saga Communications of North Carolina, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1002063?
It is located near Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina at 117 RADIO HILL (35.53278, -82.86583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1954.
What type of structure is 1002063?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Haywood County, NC?
Haywood County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 73rd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002063, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1002063, Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/canton-1002063 (data as of October 13, 2026).