Tower 1268150 — Nebo, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268150 — 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 1268150 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Nebo, Burke County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 11, 2010, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 16, 2010. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268150 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667497 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 11, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 16, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-2166-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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HP-1338, Dobsons Knob, FR106 Government Rd.
- City
- Nebo
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28761
- County
- Burke County
- County FIPS
- 37023
- Coordinates
- 35.81333, -81.98028
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1268150 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1268150 is about 23% below the 71 m average across the 45 structures registered in Burke County. It is about 31% 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 986 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,041 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268150, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nebo in Burke County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.81333, -81.98028, with the site address filed as "HP-1338, Dobsons Knob, FR106 Government Rd.". Burke County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 38 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1268150 on Nov 17, 2010. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1268150?
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-2166-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 1268150?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 1,041 m (3,415 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268150?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268150?
It is located near Nebo, Burke County, North Carolina at HP-1338, Dobsons Knob, FR106 Government Rd. (35.81333, -81.98028). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 11, 2010.
What type of structure is 1268150?
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 Burke County, NC?
Burke County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268150, weekly bulk file.
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 1268150, Nebo, Burke County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/nebo-1268150 (data as of October 20, 2026).