Tower 1253910 — Rutherfordton, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253910 — 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 1253910 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Cingular Wireless, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253910 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653075 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 15, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-2334-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
Plano, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 920 Baber Road
- City
- Rutherfordton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28139
- County
- Rutherford County
- County FIPS
- 37161
- Coordinates
- 35.31208, -81.96686
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1253910 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1253910 is about 24% above the 77 m average across the 72 structures registered in Rutherford County. It is about 20% 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 307 m, which puts the top of the structure 403 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253910, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rutherfordton in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.31208, -81.96686, with the site address filed as "920 Baber Road". 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 6,092 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1253910 on Nov 15, 2007. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1253910?
The FCC record lists Cingular Wireless, LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-2334-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 1253910?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 403 m (1,321 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253910?
The registered owner is Cingular Wireless, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253910?
It is located near Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina at 920 Baber Road (35.31208, -81.96686). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1253910?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1253910, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/rutherfordton-1253910 (data as of October 13, 2026).