Structure 1275160 — Sapphire, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1275160 — unspecified structure near Sapphire, North Carolina.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1275160 is a 55 m (180 ft) structure near Sapphire, Jackson County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 4, 2011, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 14, 2017. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1275160 |
| Unique system identifier | 2674587 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-3823-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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HP-1281, Toxaway Mt, Tower Road
- City
- Sapphire
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28783
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 37099
- Coordinates
- 35.13211, -82.98328
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1275160 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1275160 is roughly in line with the 58 m average across the 22 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 31% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,454 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,509 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1275160, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sapphire in Jackson County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.13211, -82.98328, with the site address filed as "HP-1281, Toxaway Mt, Tower Road". Jackson County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 80th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 14 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 Brevard, NC · 1002140, a tower at 491 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1275160 on Feb 14, 2017. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1275160?
The FCC record lists North Carolina State Highway Patrol of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913888. Across the registry it holds 194 structure registrations, the 113th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 193 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-3823-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 1275160?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 1,509 m (4,951 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1275160?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1275160?
It is located near Sapphire, Jackson County, North Carolina at HP-1281, Toxaway Mt, Tower Road (35.13211, -82.98328). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 4, 2011.
What type of structure is 1275160?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jackson County, NC?
Jackson County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 80th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1275160, weekly bulk file.
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 1275160, Sapphire, Jackson County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/sapphire-1275160 (data as of October 20, 2026).