Guyed tower 1327252 — Ruffin, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1327252 — guyed tower near Ruffin, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1327252 is a 93 m (305 ft) guyed tower near Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 26, 2024. It is registered to Southern Towers BTS, LP, which holds 87 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1327252 |
| Unique system identifier | 2727593 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Registration issued | Feb 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-26971-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Chattanooga, TN · FRN 0029626124
Holds 87 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Motorcross Trail
- City
- Ruffin
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27320
- County
- Rockingham County
- County FIPS
- 37157
- Coordinates
- 36.38833, -79.58086
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1327252 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1327252 is about 11% above the 84 m average across the 79 structures registered in Rockingham County. It is about 16% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 294 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1327252, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ruffin in Rockingham County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.38833, -79.58086, with the site address filed as "Motorcross Trail". Rockingham County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 59 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 Summerfield, NC · 1005090, a guyed tower at 337 m (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 1327252 on Feb 9, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1327252?
The FCC record lists Southern Towers BTS, LP of Chattanooga, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029626124. Across the registry it holds 87 structure registrations, the 227th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (45 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-26971-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1327252?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 294 m (963 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1327252?
The registered owner is Southern Towers BTS, LP, which holds 87 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1327252?
It is located near Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina at Motorcross Trail (36.38833, -79.58086). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 26, 2024.
What type of structure is 1327252?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rockingham County, NC?
Rockingham County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1327252, Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/ruffin-1327252 (data as of October 20, 2026).