Guyed tower 1307865 — Forest City, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1307865 — 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 1307865 is a 62 m (203 ft) guyed tower near Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1981. It is registered to KTC Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1307865 |
| Unique system identifier | 2707561 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | May 24, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASO-18312-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
Cherryville, NC · FRN 0001940352
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Old Wagy Road and Woodburn Drive
- City
- Forest City
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28043
- County
- Rutherford County
- County FIPS
- 37161
- Coordinates
- 35.35461, -81.87994
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1307865 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1307865 is about 20% below the 77 m average across the 72 structures registered in Rutherford County. It is about 23% 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 42% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 302 m, which puts the top of the structure 364 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1307865, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Forest City in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.35461, -81.87994, with the site address filed as "Old Wagy Road and Woodburn Drive". 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 1307865 on May 24, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1307865?
The FCC record lists KTC Broadcasting, Inc. of Cherryville, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001940352. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASO-18312-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 1307865?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 364 m (1,194 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1307865?
The registered owner is KTC Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1307865?
It is located near Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina at Old Wagy Road and Woodburn Drive (35.35461, -81.87994). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1307865?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1307865, 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 1307865, Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/forest-city-1307865 (data as of October 20, 2026).