Tower 1201594 — Franklinton, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201594 — tower (type not specified) near Franklinton, 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 1201594 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 25, 1999. It is registered to SBA TOWERS INC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201594 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098630 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 25, 1999 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 25, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-2534-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US Highway 1
- City
- Franklinton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27525
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 37069
- Coordinates
- 36.08128, -78.47381
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201594 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1201594 is roughly in line with the 98 m average across the 65 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 20% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 120 m, which puts the top of the structure 216 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201594, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklinton in Franklin County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.08128, -78.47381, with the site address filed as "US Highway 1". Franklin County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 52 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 Middlesex, NC · 1004438, a guyed tower at 598 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1201594 on Oct 25, 1999. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1201594?
The FCC record lists SBA TOWERS INC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 198 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASO-2534-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201594?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 216 m (709 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201594?
The registered owner is SBA TOWERS INC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201594?
It is located near Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina at US Highway 1 (36.08128, -78.47381). Its status is dismantled.
What type of structure is 1201594?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Franklin County, NC?
Franklin County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 37th-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 1201594, Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/franklinton-1201594 (data as of October 20, 2026).