Tower 1032453 — Rutherford, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032453 — tower (type not specified) near Rutherford, 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 1032453 is a 95 m (312 ft) tower near Rutherford, Burke County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 24, 1994. It is registered to Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, which holds 895 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1032453 |
| Unique system identifier | 102928 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 24, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-8482-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793534
Holds 895 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 110 BENFIELD DRIVE
- City
- Rutherford
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28612
- County
- Burke County
- County FIPS
- 37023
- Coordinates
- 35.75403, -81.53144
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1032453 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1032453 is about 34% above the 71 m average across the 45 structures registered in Burke County. It is about 19% 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 25% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 367 m, which puts the top of the structure 462 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1032453, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rutherford in Burke County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.75403, -81.53144, with the site address filed as "110 BENFIELD DRIVE". Burke County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 38 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 Dallas, NC · 1005062, a tower at 610 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 1032453 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1032453?
The FCC record lists Crown Atlantic Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793534. Across the registry it holds 895 structure registrations, the 32nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 81 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (656 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-8482-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1032453?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (312 ft), and 462 m (1,516 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1032453?
The registered owner is Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, which holds 895 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1032453?
It is located near Rutherford, Burke County, North Carolina at 110 BENFIELD DRIVE (35.75403, -81.53144). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 24, 1994.
What type of structure is 1032453?
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 Burke County, NC?
Burke County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 52nd-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 1032453, Rutherford, Burke County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/rutherford-1032453 (data as of October 13, 2026).