Tower 1208348 — Mount Airy, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208348 — tower (type not specified) near Mount Airy, 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 1208348 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Mount Airy, Surry 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) | 1208348 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605298 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 15, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-4297-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
Roswell, GA · FRN 0003883352
Holds 309 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Surry County
- City
- Mount Airy
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27030
- County
- Surry County
- County FIPS
- 37171
- Coordinates
- 36.51533, -80.51481
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1208348 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1208348 is about 12% above the 72 m average across the 40 structures registered in Surry County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 497 m, which puts the top of the structure 578 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208348, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Airy in Surry County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.51533, -80.51481, with the site address filed as "Surry County". Surry County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 36 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 Pilot Mountain, NC · 1008241, a guyed tower at 178 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 1208348 on May 15, 2001. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1208348?
The FCC record lists Sprintcom, Inc. of Roswell, GA 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-4297-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 1208348?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 578 m (1,896 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208348?
The registered owner is Sprintcom, Inc., which holds 309 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208348?
It is located near Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina at Surry County (36.51533, -80.51481). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1208348?
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 Surry County, NC?
Surry County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 56th-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 1208348, Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/mount-airy-1208348 (data as of October 20, 2026).