Structure 1266309 — Mars Hill, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266309 — unspecified structure near Mars Hill, North Carolina.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266309 is a 49 m (160 ft) structure near Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 2, 2008, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 7, 2016. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266309 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665656 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jan 7, 2016 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 7, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-6047-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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HP-1028, Big Knob, Sugar Grove Road
- City
- Mars Hill
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28754
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 37115
- Coordinates
- 35.88717, -82.55694
Within ~40 km
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Lattice tower · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1266309 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1266309 is about 18% below the 60 m average across the 20 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 39% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,230 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,279 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266309, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mars Hill in Madison County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.88717, -82.55694, with the site address filed as "HP-1028, Big Knob, Sugar Grove 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1266309 on Jan 7, 2016. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1266309?
The FCC record lists North Carolina State Highway Patrol of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913888. Across the registry it holds 194 structure registrations, the 113th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 193 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-6047-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 1266309?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 1,279 m (4,195 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266309?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266309?
It is located near Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina at HP-1028, Big Knob, Sugar Grove Road (35.88717, -82.55694). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 2, 2008.
What type of structure is 1266309?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266309, 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 1266309, Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/mars-hill-1266309 (data as of October 13, 2026).