Tower 1257558 — Marion, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257558 — 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 1257558 is a 50 m (164 ft) tower near Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 14, 2007. It is registered to University of North Carolina, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257558 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656724 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 14, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Mar 14, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-882-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
Research Triangle Pk, NC · FRN 0001910066
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Atop Mt. Ida, 0.82 miles ESE of intersection of US221 & Henderson St.
- City
- Marion
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28752
- County
- McDowell County
- County FIPS
- 37111
- Coordinates
- 35.67147, -82.00514
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1257558 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1257558 is roughly in line with the 50 m average across the 49 structures registered in McDowell County. It is about 38% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 34% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 596 m, which puts the top of the structure 646 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257558, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marion in McDowell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.67147, -82.00514, with the site address filed as "Atop Mt. Ida, 0.82 miles ESE of intersection of US221 & Henderson St.". 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 1257558 on Mar 14, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1257558?
The FCC record lists University of North Carolina of Research Triangle Pk, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001910066. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 26 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-882-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 1257558?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (164 ft), and 646 m (2,119 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257558?
The registered owner is University of North Carolina, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257558?
It is located near Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina at Atop Mt. Ida, 0.82 miles ESE of intersection of US221 & Henderson St. (35.67147, -82.00514). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 14, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257558?
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. 75,247 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 1257558, 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 1257558, Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/marion-1257558 (data as of October 13, 2026).