Tower 1241491 — Nebo, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241491 — tower (type not specified) near Nebo, 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 1241491 is a 47 m (155 ft) tower near Nebo, McDowell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 2003. It is registered to Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1241491 |
| Unique system identifier | 2640348 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-5800-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0016936163
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 875 N 126
- City
- Nebo
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28761
- County
- McDowell County
- County FIPS
- 37111
- Coordinates
- 35.72553, -81.93147
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1241491 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1241491 is roughly in line with the 50 m average across the 49 structures registered in McDowell County. It is about 41% below 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 about 38% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 416 m, which puts the top of the structure 464 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1241491, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nebo in McDowell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.72553, -81.93147, with the site address filed as "875 N 126". McDowell County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 33 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 Rural Rutherford Cnt, NC · 1047031, a tower at 189 m (dismantled).
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 1241491 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1241491?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle South LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016936163. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 9th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 290 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (998 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-5800-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1241491?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (155 ft), and 464 m (1,521 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1241491?
The registered owner is Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1241491?
It is located near Nebo, McDowell County, North Carolina at 875 N 126 (35.72553, -81.93147). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 15, 2003.
What type of structure is 1241491?
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 McDowell County, NC?
McDowell County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1241491, Nebo, McDowell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/nebo-1241491 (data as of October 20, 2026).