Tower 1006815 — Morganton, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006815 — tower (type not specified) near Morganton, 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 1006815 is a 82 m (269 ft) tower near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 29, 1987. It is registered to W F M INCORPORATED.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006815 |
| Unique system identifier | 111886 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 29, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Jan 24, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
W F M INCORPORATED
Morganton, NC
Location
- Address
- INT OF BOST RD & SPAINHOUR RD
- City
- Morganton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28655
- County
- Burke County
- County FIPS
- 37023
- Coordinates
- 35.79444, -81.71972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1006815 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1006815 is about 16% above the 71 m average across the 45 structures registered in Burke County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 305 m, which puts the top of the structure 387 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006815, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morganton in Burke County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.79444, -81.71972, with the site address filed as "INT OF BOST RD & SPAINHOUR RD". Burke County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 38 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 Rural Rutherford Cnt, NC · 1047031, a tower at 189 m (dismantled).
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 1006815 on Jan 24, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1006815?
The FCC record lists W F M INCORPORATED of Morganton, NC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1006815?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (269 ft), and 387 m (1,270 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006815?
The registered owner is W F M INCORPORATED.
Where is antenna structure 1006815?
It is located near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina at INT OF BOST RD & SPAINHOUR RD (35.79444, -81.71972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 29, 1987.
What type of structure is 1006815?
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 Burke County, NC?
Burke County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006815, 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 1006815, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/morganton-1006815 (data as of October 13, 2026).