Tower 1247725 — Marion, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247725 — tower (type not specified) near Marion, 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 1247725 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to mcdowell county emergency service.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247725 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646889 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 28, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-aso-3196-oe |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
mcdowell county emergency service
Marion, NC · FRN 0013165113
Location
- Address
- 2318 grant mountain rd.
- City
- Marion
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28752
- County
- McDowell County
- County FIPS
- 37111
- Coordinates
- 35.65900, -81.99397
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
How tall is structure 1247725 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1247725 is about 82% above the 50 m average across the 49 structures registered in McDowell County. It is about 14% 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 702 m, which puts the top of the structure 794 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247725, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marion in McDowell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.65900, -81.99397, with the site address filed as "2318 grant mountain rd.". 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 6,096 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1247725 on Mar 28, 2005. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 480 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1247725?
The FCC record lists mcdowell county emergency service of Marion, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013165113.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-aso-3196-oe and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1247725?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 794 m (2,604 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247725?
The registered owner is mcdowell county emergency service.
Where is antenna structure 1247725?
It is located near Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina at 2318 grant mountain rd. (35.65900, -81.99397). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1247725?
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 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 1247725, 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 1247725, Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/marion-1247725 (data as of October 20, 2026).