Tower 1201533 — Richfield, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201533 — tower (type not specified) near Richfield, 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 1201533 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Richfield, Stanly County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to General Tower, L. C. (NC 1009), which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201533 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098569 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 18, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-3308-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
General Tower, L. C. (NC 1009)
Oviedo, FL · FRN 0006164891
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.7 mi Northeast of City on Hwy 8
- City
- Richfield
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28127
- County
- Stanly County
- County FIPS
- 37167
- Coordinates
- 35.48700, -80.21097
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201533 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1201533 is about 41% above the 76 m average across the 53 structures registered in Stanly County. It is about 33% 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 234 m, which puts the top of the structure 341 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201533, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richfield in Stanly County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.48700, -80.21097, with the site address filed as "2.7 mi Northeast of City on Hwy 8". Stanly County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 41 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 Randleman /27317, NC · 1061305, a guyed tower at 582 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1201533 on Aug 18, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 478 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1201533?
The FCC record lists General Tower, L. C. (NC 1009) of Oviedo, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006164891. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 5 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASO-3308-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201533?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 341 m (1,118 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201533?
The registered owner is General Tower, L. C. (NC 1009), which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201533?
It is located near Richfield, Stanly County, North Carolina at 2.7 mi Northeast of City on Hwy 8 (35.48700, -80.21097). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1201533?
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 Stanly County, NC?
Stanly County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 46th-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 1201533, Richfield, Stanly County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/richfield-1201533 (data as of October 13, 2026).