Lattice tower 1286321 — Richfield, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286321 — lattice tower near Richfield, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286321 is a 120 m (395 ft) lattice tower near Richfield, Rowan County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 2014. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286321 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685749 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Jan 2, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-9334-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
- Catfish Road
- City
- Richfield
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28137
- County
- Rowan County
- County FIPS
- 37159
- Coordinates
- 35.59556, -80.24764
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286321 compared with others?
At 120 m, structure 1286321 is about 34% above the 90 m average across the 70 structures registered in Rowan County. It is about 51% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 66% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 116 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 120 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 234 m, which puts the top of the structure 355 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286321, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richfield in Rowan County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.59556, -80.24764, with the site address filed as "Catfish 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 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Randallman, NC · 1065762, a tower at 573 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1286321 on Jan 2, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1286321?
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 2012-ASO-9334-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 1286321?
Its registered overall height above ground is 120 m (395 ft), and 355 m (1,163 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286321?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286321?
It is located near Richfield, Rowan County, North Carolina at Catfish Road (35.59556, -80.24764). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 9, 2014.
What type of structure is 1286321?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1286321, Richfield, Rowan County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/richfield-1286321 (data as of October 13, 2026).