Tower 1222563 — Elk Mountain, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222563 — tower (type not specified) near Elk Mountain, 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 1222563 is a 22 m (71 ft) tower near Elk Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 3, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 3, 2010. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1222563 |
| Unique system identifier | 2620310 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 3, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jun 3, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 3, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-9584-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- State Road 1743
- City
- Elk Mountain
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28701
- County
- Buncombe County
- County FIPS
- 37021
- Coordinates
- 35.73656, -82.62464
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1222563 compared with others?
At 22 m, structure 1222563 is about 37% of the 58 m average across the 90 structures registered in Buncombe County. It is about 27% 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 28% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 22 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 638 m, which puts the top of the structure 659 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1222563, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elk Mountain in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.73656, -82.62464, with the site address filed as "State Road 1743". Buncombe County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 63 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1222563 on Jun 3, 2010. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1222563?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 98 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-9584-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 1222563?
Its registered overall height above ground is 22 m (71 ft), and 659 m (2,163 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1222563?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1222563?
It is located near Elk Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina at State Road 1743 (35.73656, -82.62464). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 3, 1998.
What type of structure is 1222563?
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 Buncombe County, NC?
Buncombe County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 63 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1222563, Elk Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/elk-mountain-1222563 (data as of October 20, 2026).