Lattice tower 1298965 — Lake Lure, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298965 — lattice tower near Lake Lure, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298965 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Lake Lure, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 21, 2016. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298965 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698484 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 21, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-4428-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Cedar Creek Road (River Bend - NC-1239)
- City
- Lake Lure
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28746
- County
- Rutherford County
- County FIPS
- 37161
- Coordinates
- 35.51394, -82.18306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298965 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1298965 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 72 structures registered in Rutherford County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 75 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 547 m, which puts the top of the structure 625 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298965, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake Lure in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.51394, -82.18306, with the site address filed as "Cedar Creek Road (River Bend - NC-1239)". Rutherford County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 64 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 Zirconia, NC · 1023079, a tower at 220 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 1298965 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1298965?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (438 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-4428-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1298965?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 625 m (2,050 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298965?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298965?
It is located near Lake Lure, Rutherford County, North Carolina at Cedar Creek Road (River Bend - NC-1239) (35.51394, -82.18306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 21, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298965?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rutherford County, NC?
Rutherford County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1298965, Lake Lure, Rutherford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/lake-lure-1298965 (data as of October 20, 2026).