Tower 1214871 — North Marion, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214871 — tower (type not specified) near North Marion, 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 1214871 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near North Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to North Carolina RSA #4, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1214871 |
| Unique system identifier | 2612376 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 20, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-3711-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 RSA #4, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Location
- Address
- 7458 US Hwy 221
- City
- North Marion
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28752
- County
- McDowell County
- County FIPS
- 37111
- Coordinates
- 35.77764, -82.03922
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 1214871 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1214871 is about 61% above the 50 m average across the 49 structures registered in McDowell County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 535 m, which puts the top of the structure 616 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1214871, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near North Marion in McDowell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.77764, -82.03922, with the site address filed as "7458 US Hwy 221". 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 "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 1214871 on Nov 20, 2000. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1214871?
The FCC record lists North Carolina RSA #4, Inc. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-3711-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 1214871?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 616 m (2,021 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1214871?
The registered owner is North Carolina RSA #4, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1214871?
It is located near North Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina at 7458 US Hwy 221 (35.77764, -82.03922). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1214871?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214871, 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 1214871, North Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/north-marion-1214871 (data as of October 20, 2026).