Tower 1217493 — Mooresboro, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217493 — tower (type not specified) near Mooresboro, 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 1217493 is a 94 m (308 ft) tower near Mooresboro, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 28, 2000, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 23, 2010. It is registered to SBA Towers, Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217493 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615069 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 28, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Dec 1, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 23, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-2525-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Highway 74
- City
- Mooresboro
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28114
- County
- Cleveland County
- County FIPS
- 37045
- Coordinates
- 35.29617, -81.72164
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Unspecified structure · Constructed
How tall is structure 1217493 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1217493 is about 21% above the 78 m average across the 70 structures registered in Cleveland County. It is about 17% 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 23% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 292 m, which puts the top of the structure 386 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217493, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mooresboro in Cleveland County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.29617, -81.72164, with the site address filed as "Highway 74". Cleveland County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 59 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1217493 on Dec 1, 2010. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1217493?
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-2525-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217493?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 386 m (1,267 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217493?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217493?
It is located near Mooresboro, Cleveland County, North Carolina at Highway 74 (35.29617, -81.72164). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 28, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217493?
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 Cleveland County, NC?
Cleveland County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 32nd-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 1217493, Mooresboro, Cleveland County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/mooresboro-1217493 (data as of October 20, 2026).