Tower 1268330 — Murphy, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268330 — 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 1268330 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268330 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667677 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 16, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-2430-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
North Carolina State Highway patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HP-1220, Ranger DOT, Hunter Ridge Rd.
- City
- Murphy
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28906
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 37039
- Coordinates
- 35.02761, -84.15678
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Murphy, NC · 1274680151 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Murphy, NC · 1203185138 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
- Murphy, NC · 1287251102 m
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1268330 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1268330 is about 23% above the 74 m average across the 20 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is about 14% 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 565 m, which puts the top of the structure 656 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268330, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Murphy in Cherokee County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.02761, -84.15678, with the site address filed as "HP-1220, Ranger DOT, Hunter Ridge Rd.". 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 "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 1268330 on Mar 16, 2010. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1268330?
The FCC record lists North Carolina State Highway patrol of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913888. Across the registry it holds 194 structure registrations, the 113th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 193 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-2430-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 1268330?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 656 m (2,153 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268330?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268330?
It is located near Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina at HP-1220, Ranger DOT, Hunter Ridge Rd. (35.02761, -84.15678). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1268330?
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 1268330, Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/murphy-1268330 (data as of October 13, 2026).