Tower 1268011 — Newland, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268011 — tower (type not specified) near Newland, 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 1268011 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Newland, Avery County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 11, 2010, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 15, 2012. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268011 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667358 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 11, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Mar 19, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 15, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-1997-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-1120, Hawshaw Fire Tower Road
- City
- Newland
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28657
- County
- Avery County
- County FIPS
- 37011
- Coordinates
- 36.04544, -81.93769
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Lenoir, NC · 1006730141 m
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- Lenoir, NC · 1264082140 m
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- Lenoir, NC · 1258087137 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Lattice tower · Constructed
- Boone, NC · 1007985130 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1268011 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1268011 is about 16% below the 65 m average across the 15 structures registered in Avery 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 1,294 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,349 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268011, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newland in Avery County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.04544, -81.93769, with the site address filed as "HP-1120, Hawshaw Fire Tower Road". Avery County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 89th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 10 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 Lenoir, NC · 1006730, a tower at 141 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 1268011 on Mar 19, 2012. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1268011?
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-1997-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 1268011?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 1,349 m (4,426 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268011?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268011?
It is located near Newland, Avery County, North Carolina at HP-1120, Hawshaw Fire Tower Road (36.04544, -81.93769). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 11, 2010.
What type of structure is 1268011?
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 Avery County, NC?
Avery County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 89th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268011, 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 1268011, Newland, Avery County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/newland-1268011 (data as of October 20, 2026).