Lattice tower 1239796 — Rutherfordton, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239796 — lattice tower near Rutherfordton, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239796 is a 61 m (200 ft) lattice tower near Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 28, 2003. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1239796 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638540 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 28, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Dec 2, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-14251-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 359 Hamilton Road (NC14502-A)
- City
- Rutherfordton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28139
- County
- Rutherford County
- County FIPS
- 37161
- Coordinates
- 35.42344, -82.06536
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
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Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1239796 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1239796 is about 21% below the 77 m average across the 72 structures registered in Rutherford County. It is about 24% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 340 m, which puts the top of the structure 401 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1239796, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rutherfordton in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.42344, -82.06536, with the site address filed as "359 Hamilton Road (NC14502-A)". Rutherford County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 64 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 Rural Rutherford Cnt, NC · 1047031, a tower at 189 m (dismantled).
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 1239796 on Dec 2, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1239796?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-14251-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1239796?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 401 m (1,316 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1239796?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1239796?
It is located near Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina at 359 Hamilton Road (NC14502-A) (35.42344, -82.06536). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 28, 2003.
What type of structure is 1239796?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rutherford County, NC?
Rutherford County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1239796, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/rutherfordton-1239796 (data as of October 20, 2026).