Tower 1217476 — Mars Hill, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217476 — tower (type not specified) near Mars Hill, 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 1217476 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SBA Towers, Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217476 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615052 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 6, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-2172-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 91 Higgen Branch Road
- City
- Mars Hill
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28754
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 37115
- Coordinates
- 35.84583, -82.53025
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Erwin, TN · 1279153105 m
Lattice tower · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1217476 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1217476 is roughly in line with the 60 m average across the 20 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 24% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 748 m, which puts the top of the structure 809 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217476, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mars Hill in Madison County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.84583, -82.53025, with the site address filed as "91 Higgen Branch Road". Madison County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 82nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 13 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 Greenville, TN · 1253826, a tower at 188 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1217476 on Feb 6, 2002. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1217476?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, Inc. of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 198 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-2172-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 1217476?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 809 m (2,653 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217476?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217476?
It is located near Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina at 91 Higgen Branch Road (35.84583, -82.53025). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1217476?
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 Madison County, NC?
Madison County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 82nd-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1217476, Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/mars-hill-1217476 (data as of October 13, 2026).