Tower 1257674 — Murphy, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257674 — 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 1257674 is a 93 m (306 ft) tower near Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 20, 2007. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257674 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656840 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 20, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-1949-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 66 Hunter Ridge (Damons MT)
- City
- Murphy
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28906
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 37039
- Coordinates
- 35.02772, -84.15639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257674 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1257674 is about 26% above the 74 m average across the 20 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is about 17% 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 563 m, which puts the top of the structure 656 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257674, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Murphy in Cherokee County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.02772, -84.15639, with the site address filed as "66 Hunter Ridge (Damons MT)". 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 "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 1257674 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1257674?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-1949-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257674?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 656 m (2,152 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257674?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257674?
It is located near Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina at 66 Hunter Ridge (Damons MT) (35.02772, -84.15639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 20, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257674?
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 1257674, Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/murphy-1257674 (data as of October 13, 2026).