Tower 1203185 — Murphy, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203185 — tower (type not specified) near Murphy, 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 1203185 is a 138 m (453 ft) tower near Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Cherokee Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203185 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600009 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 20, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ASO-1257-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
Cherokee Broadcasting Company, Inc
Murphy, NC · FRN 0006152342
Location
- Address
- 2.5 miles southeast of Murphy, NC
- City
- Murphy
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28906
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 37039
- Coordinates
- 35.06667, -83.99944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203185 compared with others?
At 138 m, structure 1203185 is about 86% above the 74 m average across the 20 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is about 73% above 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 about 81% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 137 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 138 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 518 m, which puts the top of the structure 656 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203185, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Murphy in Cherokee County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.06667, -83.99944, with the site address filed as "2.5 miles southeast of Murphy, NC". Cherokee County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 81st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 14 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 Murphy, NC · 1274680, a tower at 151 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1203185 on Sep 20, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 478 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1203185?
The FCC record lists Cherokee Broadcasting Company, Inc of Murphy, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006152342.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-ASO-1257-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203185?
Its registered overall height above ground is 138 m (453 ft), and 656 m (2,152 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203185?
The registered owner is Cherokee Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Where is antenna structure 1203185?
It is located near Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina at 2.5 miles southeast of Murphy, NC (35.06667, -83.99944). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1203185?
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 Cherokee County, NC?
Cherokee County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 81st-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1203185, Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/murphy-1203185 (data as of October 13, 2026).