Tower 1226433 — Colfax, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226433 — tower (type not specified) near Colfax, 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 1226433 is a 43 m (141 ft) tower near Colfax, Guilford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 6, 2002. It is registered to Ransone and Son Plumbing.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226433 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624240 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 6, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jun 11, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-2691-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
Ransone and Son Plumbing
Colfax, NC · FRN 0005038443
Location
- Address
- 8421 Norcross Road
- City
- Colfax
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27235
- County
- Guilford County
- County FIPS
- 37081
- Coordinates
- 36.09014, -79.99808
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1226433 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1226433 is about 36% below the 67 m average across the 256 structures registered in Guilford County. It is about half of 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 about 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 296 m, which puts the top of the structure 339 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226433, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colfax in Guilford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.09014, -79.99808, with the site address filed as "8421 Norcross Road". Guilford County has 256 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 188 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 Randleman /27317, NC · 1061305, a guyed tower at 582 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 1226433 on Jun 11, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1226433?
The FCC record lists Ransone and Son Plumbing of Colfax, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005038443.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-2691-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 1226433?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (141 ft), and 339 m (1,111 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226433?
The registered owner is Ransone and Son Plumbing.
Where is antenna structure 1226433?
It is located near Colfax, Guilford County, North Carolina at 8421 Norcross Road (36.09014, -79.99808). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 6, 2002.
What type of structure is 1226433?
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 Guilford County, NC?
Guilford County has 256 FCC-registered antenna structures, 188 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226433, 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 1226433, Colfax, Guilford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/colfax-1226433 (data as of October 13, 2026).