Tower 1222981 — Lenoir, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222981 — tower (type not specified) near Lenoir, 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 1222981 is a 37 m (121 ft) tower near Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 3, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 14, 2009. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1222981 |
| Unique system identifier | 2620728 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 3, 1998 |
| Registration issued | May 18, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | May 14, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-9586-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Steel Town Road
- City
- Lenoir
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28645
- County
- Caldwell County
- County FIPS
- 37027
- Coordinates
- 35.97025, -81.52661
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Hudson, NC · 1005416150 m
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Lenoir, NC · 1006730141 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
- Lenoir, NC · 1264082140 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Lenoir, NC · 1258087137 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1222981 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1222981 is about 44% below the 66 m average across the 46 structures registered in Caldwell County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 33 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 648 m, which puts the top of the structure 685 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1222981, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lenoir in Caldwell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.97025, -81.52661, with the site address filed as "Steel Town Road". Caldwell County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 49th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 29 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 Hudson, NC · 1005416, a lattice tower at 150 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 1222981 on May 18, 2009. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1222981?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 98 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-9586-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 1222981?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (121 ft), and 685 m (2,246 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1222981?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1222981?
It is located near Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina at Steel Town Road (35.97025, -81.52661). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 3, 1998.
What type of structure is 1222981?
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 Caldwell County, NC?
Caldwell County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 49th-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 1222981, Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/lenoir-1222981 (data as of October 20, 2026).