Guyed tower 1290280 — Mooresville, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290280 — guyed tower near Mooresville, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290280 is a 360 m (1,180 ft) guyed tower near Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed. It is registered to Davidson County Broadcasting Company, Inc., which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290280 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689709 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 22, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-11628-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 12, 4, 7 |
| Marking / lighting code | Other (3) |
| Marking notes | L-856 Lights *No L-810 |
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
Davidson County Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Lexington, NC · FRN 0005023411
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1095 Mazeppa Road
- City
- Mooresville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28125
- County
- Iredell County
- County FIPS
- 37097
- Coordinates
- 35.65139, -80.76694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290280 compared with others?
At 360 m, structure 1290280 is about 4.4 times the 81 m average across the 99 structures registered in Iredell County. It is about 4.5 times the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 3.4 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 344 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 360 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 247 m, which puts the top of the structure 607 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290280, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mooresville in Iredell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.65139, -80.76694, with the site address filed as "1095 Mazeppa Road". Iredell County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 78 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 Dallas, NC · 1006705, a tower at 592 m (constructed).
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 1290280 on Jan 22, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1290280?
The FCC record lists Davidson County Broadcasting Company, Inc. of Lexington, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005023411. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-11628-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 3, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Other". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 12, 4, 7.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1290280?
Its registered overall height above ground is 360 m (1,180 ft), and 607 m (1,990 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290280?
The registered owner is Davidson County Broadcasting Company, Inc., which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290280?
It is located near Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina at 1095 Mazeppa Road (35.65139, -80.76694). Its status is constructed.
What type of structure is 1290280?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Iredell County, NC?
Iredell County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, 78 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290280, weekly bulk file.
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 1290280, Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/mooresville-1290280 (data as of October 20, 2026).