Tower 1251323 — Cullowhee, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251323 — tower (type not specified) near Cullowhee, 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 1251323 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1251323 |
| Unique system identifier | 2650487 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASO-1260-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
Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc.
Asheville, NC · FRN 0001844042
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Jackson County Airport
- City
- Cullowhee
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28779
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 37099
- Coordinates
- 35.31425, -83.20125
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Sylva, NC · 1264859106 m
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Canceled
- Sylva, NC · 1264860106 m
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1251323 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1251323 is about 26% of the 58 m average across the 22 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 19% of 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 20% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 861 m, which puts the top of the structure 876 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1251323, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cullowhee in Jackson County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.31425, -83.20125, with the site address filed as "Jackson County Airport". Jackson County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 80th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 14 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1251323 on Dec 12, 2005. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 480 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1251323?
The FCC record lists Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc. of Asheville, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001844042. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ASO-1260-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 1251323?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 876 m (2,874 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1251323?
The registered owner is Western North Carolina Public Radio, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1251323?
It is located near Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina at Jackson County Airport (35.31425, -83.20125). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1251323?
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 Jackson County, NC?
Jackson County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 80th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251323, weekly bulk file.
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 1251323, Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/cullowhee-1251323 (data as of October 20, 2026).