Tower 1015320 — Fairview, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015320 — tower (type not specified) near Fairview, 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 1015320 is a 60 m (197 ft) tower near Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 14, 1986. It is registered to MANNING, LARRY DBA = L & M COMMUNICATIONS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015320 |
| Unique system identifier | 118302 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 14, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Apr 18, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
MANNING, LARRY DBA = L & M COMMUNICATIONS
Mountain Home, NC
Location
- Address
- ATOP FLAT TOP MOUNTAIN
- City
- Fairview
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28730
- County
- Buncombe County
- County FIPS
- 37021
- Coordinates
- 35.56778, -82.38361
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Monopole · Constructed
How tall is structure 1015320 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1015320 is roughly in line with the 58 m average across the 90 structures registered in Buncombe County. It is about 25% below 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 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,333 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,393 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015320, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fairview in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.56778, -82.38361, with the site address filed as "ATOP FLAT TOP MOUNTAIN". 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 6,092 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 1015320 on Apr 18, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1015320?
The FCC record lists MANNING, LARRY DBA = L & M COMMUNICATIONS of Mountain Home, NC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015320?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 1,393 m (4,570 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015320?
The registered owner is MANNING, LARRY DBA = L & M COMMUNICATIONS.
Where is antenna structure 1015320?
It is located near Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina at ATOP FLAT TOP MOUNTAIN (35.56778, -82.38361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 14, 1986.
What type of structure is 1015320?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015320, 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 1015320, Fairview, Buncombe County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/fairview-1015320 (data as of October 13, 2026).