Tower 1256248 — Franklin, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256248 — 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 1256248 is a 65 m (213 ft) tower near Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Sutton Radiocasting Corporation, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256248 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655413 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 4, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-4904-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
- 2.63 miles SW from the intersection of US 64 and SSR 1308/Crawford Road
- City
- Franklin
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28734
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 37113
- Coordinates
- 35.12789, -83.53878
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256248 compared with others?
At 65 m, structure 1256248 is about 15% above the 56 m average across the 23 structures registered in Macon County. It is about 19% 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 15% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 64 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 65 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,036 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,101 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256248, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklin in Macon County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.12789, -83.53878, with the site address filed as "2.63 miles SW from the intersection of US 64 and SSR 1308/Crawford 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 Franklin, NC · 1276380, a tower at 151 m (canceled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1256248 on Sep 4, 2014. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1256248?
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 2006-ASO-4904-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256248?
Its registered overall height above ground is 65 m (213 ft), and 1,101 m (3,612 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256248?
The registered owner is Sutton Radiocasting Corporation, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256248?
It is located near Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina at 2.63 miles SW from the intersection of US 64 and SSR 1308/Crawford Road (35.12789, -83.53878). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1256248?
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 1256248, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/franklin-1256248 (data as of October 13, 2026).