Guyed tower 1228129 — Forest City, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228129 — guyed tower near Forest City, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228129 is a 106 m (349 ft) guyed tower near Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 14, 2001. It is registered to Tarpon Towers II, LLC, which holds 286 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228129 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626118 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 14, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 22, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-13937-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Lakewood Ranch, FL · FRN 0024512105
Holds 286 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 424 Island Ford Road
- City
- Forest City
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28114
- County
- Rutherford County
- County FIPS
- 37161
- Coordinates
- 35.21669, -81.83350
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228129 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1228129 is about 38% above the 77 m average across the 72 structures registered in Rutherford County. It is about 33% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 269 m, which puts the top of the structure 375 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228129, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Forest City in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.21669, -81.83350, with the site address filed as "424 Island Ford Road". Rutherford County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 64 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 Pacolet, SC · 1065074, a tower at 264 m (terminated).
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 1228129 on Aug 22, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1228129?
The FCC record lists Tarpon Towers II, LLC of Lakewood Ranch, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024512105. Across the registry it holds 286 structure registrations, the 84th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (133 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-13937-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228129?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 375 m (1,231 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228129?
The registered owner is Tarpon Towers II, LLC, which holds 286 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228129?
It is located near Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina at 424 Island Ford Road (35.21669, -81.83350). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 14, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228129?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rutherford County, NC?
Rutherford County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1228129, Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/forest-city-1228129 (data as of October 20, 2026).