Tower 1278638 — Richfield, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278638 — 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 1278638 is a 151 m (495 ft) tower near Richfield, Rowan County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278638 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678066 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 1, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-2001-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 State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HP-1127, High Rock Lake, 13500 Bringle Ferry Road
- City
- Richfield
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28137
- County
- Rowan County
- County FIPS
- 37159
- Coordinates
- 35.60058, -80.23839
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278638 compared with others?
At 151 m, structure 1278638 is about 68% above the 90 m average across the 70 structures registered in Rowan County. It is about 89% above 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 151 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 227 m, which puts the top of the structure 378 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278638, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richfield in Rowan County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.60058, -80.23839, with the site address filed as "HP-1127, High Rock Lake, 13500 Bringle Ferry Road". Rowan County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 57 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 Randleman, NC · 1001558, a tower at 576 m (constructed).
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 1278638 on May 1, 2012. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1278638?
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 2010-ASO-2001-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 1278638?
Its registered overall height above ground is 151 m (495 ft), and 378 m (1,239 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278638?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278638?
It is located near Richfield, Rowan County, North Carolina at HP-1127, High Rock Lake, 13500 Bringle Ferry Road (35.60058, -80.23839). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1278638?
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 Rowan County, NC?
Rowan County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1278638, Richfield, Rowan County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/richfield-1278638 (data as of October 20, 2026).