Tower 1222381 — Murphy, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222381 — 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 1222381 is a 61 m (201 ft) tower near Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jul 15, 1958. It is registered to RADFORD COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1222381 |
| Unique system identifier | 2620128 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 15, 1958 |
| Registration issued | May 13, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-1215-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
RADFORD COMMUNICATIONS INC
Murphy, NC · FRN 0005484977
Location
- Address
- 113 Harmony Road
- City
- Murphy
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28906
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 37039
- Coordinates
- 35.11194, -84.00806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1222381 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1222381 is about 17% below the 74 m average across the 20 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is about 23% below 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 19% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 518 m, which puts the top of the structure 579 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1222381, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Murphy in Cherokee County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.11194, -84.00806, with the site address filed as "113 Harmony Road". 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 1222381 on May 13, 2004. 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 1222381?
The FCC record lists RADFORD COMMUNICATIONS INC of Murphy, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005484977.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-1215-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1222381?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (201 ft), and 579 m (1,901 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1222381?
The registered owner is RADFORD COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Where is antenna structure 1222381?
It is located near Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina at 113 Harmony Road (35.11194, -84.00806). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jul 15, 1958.
What type of structure is 1222381?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222381, 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 1222381, Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/murphy-1222381 (data as of October 13, 2026).