Tower 1242497 — Rutherfordton, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242497 — tower (type not specified) near Rutherfordton, 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 1242497 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 15, 1967. It is registered to SKYLINE MEDIA OF RUTHERFORDTON, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242497 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641464 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 15, 1967 |
| Registration issued | Mar 31, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-7388-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
SKYLINE MEDIA OF RUTHERFORDTON, LLC
Mount Pleasant, SC · FRN 0032688756
Location
- Address
- SE SIDE OF US 64 2.4 KILOMETERS EAST OF RUTHERFORDTON, NORTH CAROLINA
- City
- Rutherfordton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28043
- County
- Rutherford County
- County FIPS
- 37161
- Coordinates
- 35.39306, -81.92278
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1242497 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1242497 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 72 structures registered in Rutherford County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 305 m, which puts the top of the structure 384 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242497, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rutherfordton in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.39306, -81.92278, with the site address filed as "SE SIDE OF US 64 2.4 KILOMETERS EAST OF RUTHERFORDTON, NORTH CAROLINA". 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 1242497 on Mar 31, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1242497?
The FCC record lists SKYLINE MEDIA OF RUTHERFORDTON, LLC of Mount Pleasant, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0032688756.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-7388-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242497?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 384 m (1,260 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242497?
The registered owner is SKYLINE MEDIA OF RUTHERFORDTON, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1242497?
It is located near Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina at SE SIDE OF US 64 2.4 KILOMETERS EAST OF RUTHERFORDTON, NORTH CAROLINA (35.39306, -81.92278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 15, 1967.
What type of structure is 1242497?
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 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 1242497, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/rutherfordton-1242497 (data as of October 20, 2026).