Tower 1206861 — Mineral Spring, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206861 — tower (type not specified) near Mineral Spring, 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 1206861 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Mineral Spring, Union County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Sprintcom, Inc., which holds 309 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206861 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603729 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 31, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-2195-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Overland Park, KS · FRN 0003883352
Holds 309 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- P.O. Box 37 Hwy 57
- City
- Mineral Spring
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28112
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 37179
- Coordinates
- 34.94639, -80.64928
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206861 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1206861 is about 32% above the 73 m average across the 99 structures registered in Union County. It is about 20% 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 194 m, which puts the top of the structure 290 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206861, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mineral Spring in Union County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.94639, -80.64928, with the site address filed as "P.O. Box 37 Hwy 57". Union County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 64 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 Charlotte, NC · 1020784, a guyed tower at 425 m (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 1206861 on Oct 31, 2002. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1206861?
The FCC record lists Sprintcom, Inc. of Overland Park, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003883352. Across the registry it holds 309 structure registrations, the 81st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (253 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASO-2195-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1206861?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 290 m (952 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206861?
The registered owner is Sprintcom, Inc., which holds 309 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206861?
It is located near Mineral Spring, Union County, North Carolina at P.O. Box 37 Hwy 57 (34.94639, -80.64928). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1206861?
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 Union County, NC?
Union County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 15th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1206861, Mineral Spring, Union County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/mineral-spring-1206861 (data as of October 20, 2026).