Tower 1264098 — Columbus, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1264098 — tower (type not specified) near Columbus, 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 1264098 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Columbus, Polk County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 21, 2008, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 12, 2010. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1264098 |
| Unique system identifier | 2663445 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 21, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Apr 14, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 12, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASO-3451-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
- Tryon Peak, HP-1285, Skyuka Road
- City
- Columbus
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28722
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 37149
- Coordinates
- 35.26628, -82.24392
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1264098 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1264098 is about half of the 68 m average across the 16 structures registered in Polk 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 998 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,035 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1264098, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbus in Polk County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.26628, -82.24392, with the site address filed as "Tryon Peak, HP-1285, Skyuka Road". Polk County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 88th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 10 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 Caesars Head, SC · 1052698, a tower at 391 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1264098 on Apr 14, 2010. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1264098?
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 2008-ASO-3451-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 1264098?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 1,035 m (3,395 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1264098?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1264098?
It is located near Columbus, Polk County, North Carolina at Tryon Peak, HP-1285, Skyuka Road (35.26628, -82.24392). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 21, 2008.
What type of structure is 1264098?
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 Polk County, NC?
Polk County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 88th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1264098, 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 1264098, Columbus, Polk County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/columbus-1264098 (data as of October 13, 2026).