Pole 1204979 — Marion, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204979 — pole near Marion, North Carolina. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204979 is a 24 m (78 ft) pole near Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1994. It is registered to Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204979 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601817 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Oct 21, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ASO-1775-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
Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation
Forest City, NC · FRN 0001958487
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 104 Court Street
- City
- Marion
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28752
- County
- McDowell County
- County FIPS
- 37111
- Coordinates
- 35.68372, -82.01231
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204979 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1204979 is about half of the 50 m average across the 49 structures registered in McDowell County. It is about 30% of the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 23% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 20 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 24 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 430 m, which puts the top of the structure 454 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marion in McDowell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.68372, -82.01231, with the site address filed as "104 Court Street". McDowell County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 33 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 Rural Rutherford Cnt, NC · 1047031, a tower at 189 m (dismantled).
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 1204979 on Oct 21, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1204979?
The FCC record lists Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation of Forest City, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001958487. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ASO-1775-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 1204979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (78 ft), and 454 m (1,488 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204979?
The registered owner is Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204979?
It is located near Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina at 104 Court Street (35.68372, -82.01231). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1204979?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McDowell County, NC?
McDowell County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 48th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204979, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1204979, Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/marion-1204979 (data as of October 13, 2026).