Guyed tower 1266259 — Forest City, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266259 — 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 1266259 is a 69 m (225 ft) guyed tower near Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 20, 2009. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266259 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665606 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 20, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-3774-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 312 Indian Trail
- City
- Forest City
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28139
- County
- Rutherford County
- County FIPS
- 37161
- Coordinates
- 35.38778, -81.92139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266259 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1266259 is about 11% below the 77 m average across the 72 structures registered in Rutherford County. It is about 14% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 69 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 300 m, which puts the top of the structure 369 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266259, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Forest City in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.38778, -81.92139, with the site address filed as "312 Indian Trail". 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 6,096 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Rural Rutherford Cnt, NC · 1047031, a tower at 189 m (dismantled).
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 1266259 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1266259?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-3774-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1266259?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (225 ft), and 369 m (1,210 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266259?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266259?
It is located near Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina at 312 Indian Trail (35.38778, -81.92139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 20, 2009.
What type of structure is 1266259?
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. 20,303 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 1266259, Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/forest-city-1266259 (data as of October 20, 2026).