Tower 1050328 — Franklin, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050328 — tower (type not specified) near Franklin, 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 1050328 is a 62 m (205 ft) tower near Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1957. It is registered to Sutton Radiocasting Corporation, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050328 |
| Unique system identifier | 611964 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1957 |
| Registration issued | Sep 4, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-1531-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Sutton Radiocasting Corporation
Toccoa, GA · FRN 0001886688
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 180 RADIO HILL ROAD
- City
- Franklin
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28734
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 37113
- Coordinates
- 35.21111, -83.36861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050328 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1050328 is about 11% above the 56 m average across the 23 structures registered in Macon County. It is about 22% 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 633 m, which puts the top of the structure 695 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050328, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklin in Macon County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.21111, -83.36861, with the site address filed as "180 RADIO HILL ROAD". Macon County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 79th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 16 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 Tamasee, SC · 1048804, a guyed tower at 153 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 1050328 on Sep 4, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1050328?
The FCC record lists Sutton Radiocasting Corporation of Toccoa, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001886688. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-1531-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050328?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (205 ft), and 695 m (2,281 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050328?
The registered owner is Sutton Radiocasting Corporation, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050328?
It is located near Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina at 180 RADIO HILL ROAD (35.21111, -83.36861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1957.
What type of structure is 1050328?
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 Macon County, NC?
Macon County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 79th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1050328, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/franklin-1050328 (data as of October 13, 2026).