Tower 1217308 — Gaston, NC
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217308 — tower (type not specified) near Gaston, 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 1217308 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Gaston, Northampton County, North Carolina. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Feb 23, 2001. It is registered to Airgate PCS, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217308 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614815 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 23, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Oct 5, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-3085-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
Airgate PCS, Inc.
North Charleston, SC
Location
- Address
- 1300' SW of Interstate 95 @ State Route 1202
- City
- Gaston
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27831
- County
- Northampton County
- County FIPS
- 37131
- Coordinates
- 36.48442, -77.60603
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217308 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1217308 is roughly in line with the 100 m average across the 34 structures registered in Northampton County. It is about 22% above 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 28% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 44 m, which puts the top of the structure 141 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217308, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gaston in Northampton County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.48442, -77.60603, with the site address filed as "1300' SW of Interstate 95 @ State Route 1202". Northampton County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 26 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 Littleton, NC · 1014576, a guyed tower at 348 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1217308 on Oct 5, 2004. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 299 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1217308?
The FCC record lists Airgate PCS, Inc. of North Charleston, SC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-3085-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 1217308?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 141 m (463 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217308?
The registered owner is Airgate PCS, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1217308?
It is located near Gaston, Northampton County, North Carolina at 1300' SW of Interstate 95 @ State Route 1202 (36.48442, -77.60603). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Feb 23, 2001.
What type of structure is 1217308?
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 Northampton County, NC?
Northampton County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 62nd-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 1217308, Gaston, Northampton County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/gaston-1217308 (data as of October 20, 2026).