Lattice tower 1291942 — Morganton, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291942 — lattice tower near Morganton, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291942 is a 46 m (150 ft) lattice tower near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 10, 2014. It is registered to County of Burke, North Carolina.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1291942 |
| Unique system identifier | 2691459 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 10, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Aug 10, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-11350-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
County of Burke, North Carolina
Morganton, NC · FRN 0001913193
Location
- Address
- 650 Kirksey Dr
- City
- Morganton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28655
- County
- Burke County
- County FIPS
- 37023
- Coordinates
- 35.76044, -81.66008
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1291942 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1291942 is about 36% below the 71 m average across the 45 structures registered in Burke County. It is about 43% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 37% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 334 m, which puts the top of the structure 379 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1291942, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morganton in Burke County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.76044, -81.66008, with the site address filed as "650 Kirksey Dr". 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 6,096 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 "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 1291942 on Aug 10, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1291942?
The FCC record lists County of Burke, North Carolina of Morganton, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913193.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASO-11350-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 1291942?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 379 m (1,245 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1291942?
The registered owner is County of Burke, North Carolina.
Where is antenna structure 1291942?
It is located near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina at 650 Kirksey Dr (35.76044, -81.66008). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 10, 2014.
What type of structure is 1291942?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1291942, 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 1291942, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/morganton-1291942 (data as of October 20, 2026).