Tower 1202901 — Kernersville, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202901 — tower (type not specified) near Kernersville, 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 1202901 is a 143 m (470 ft) tower near Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 14, 2001. It is registered to TOWN OF KERNERSVILLE.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202901 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599718 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 14, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 16, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-3173-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
TOWN OF KERNERSVILLE
Kernersville,, NC · FRN 0001948637
Location
- Address
- 720 MCKAUGHAN STREET
- City
- Kernersville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27284
- County
- Forsyth County
- County FIPS
- 37067
- Coordinates
- 36.11008, -80.07678
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202901 compared with others?
At 143 m, structure 1202901 is about twice the 74 m average across the 184 structures registered in Forsyth County. It is about 79% 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 88% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 137 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 143 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 296 m, which puts the top of the structure 439 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202901, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kernersville in Forsyth County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.11008, -80.07678, with the site address filed as "720 MCKAUGHAN STREET". Forsyth County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 141 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 Randleman /27317, NC · 1061305, a guyed tower at 582 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 1202901 on Sep 16, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1202901?
The FCC record lists TOWN OF KERNERSVILLE of Kernersville,, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001948637.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASO-3173-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 1202901?
Its registered overall height above ground is 143 m (470 ft), and 439 m (1,441 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202901?
The registered owner is TOWN OF KERNERSVILLE.
Where is antenna structure 1202901?
It is located near Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina at 720 MCKAUGHAN STREET (36.11008, -80.07678). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 14, 2001.
What type of structure is 1202901?
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 Forsyth County, NC?
Forsyth County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, 141 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202901, 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 1202901, Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/kernersville-1202901 (data as of October 20, 2026).