Lattice tower 1302071 — Lake Lure, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302071 — lattice tower near Lake Lure, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302071 is a 52 m (170 ft) lattice tower near Lake Lure, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 10, 2017. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1302071 |
| Unique system identifier | 2701766 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 10, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Apr 27, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-21623-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HP-1048, Chimney Rock, 100 Viper Tower Rd
- City
- Lake Lure
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28746
- County
- Rutherford County
- County FIPS
- 37161
- Coordinates
- 35.42350, -82.25969
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1302071 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1302071 is about 33% below the 77 m average across the 72 structures registered in Rutherford County. It is about 35% below 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 about 29% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 850 m, which puts the top of the structure 902 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1302071, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake Lure in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.42350, -82.25969, with the site address filed as "HP-1048, Chimney Rock, 100 Viper Tower Rd". 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 Caesars Head, SC · 1052698, a tower at 391 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 1302071 on Apr 27, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1302071?
The FCC record lists North Carolina State Highway Patrol of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913888. Across the registry it holds 194 structure registrations, the 113th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 193 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-21623-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1302071?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 902 m (2,960 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1302071?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1302071?
It is located near Lake Lure, Rutherford County, North Carolina at HP-1048, Chimney Rock, 100 Viper Tower Rd (35.42350, -82.25969). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 10, 2017.
What type of structure is 1302071?
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 1302071, Lake Lure, Rutherford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/lake-lure-1302071 (data as of October 20, 2026).