Tower 1017265 — Spindale, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017265 — tower (type not specified) near Spindale, 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 1017265 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1996. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017265 |
| Unique system identifier | 119832 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | May 6, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-4201-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0009728882
Holds 727 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 139 Garden Brook Drive
- City
- Spindale
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28043
- County
- Rutherford County
- County FIPS
- 37161
- Coordinates
- 35.33175, -81.92439
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 1017265 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1017265 is about 38% above the 77 m average across the 72 structures registered in Rutherford County. It is about 33% 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 100 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 331 m, which puts the top of the structure 438 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017265, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spindale in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.33175, -81.92439, with the site address filed as "139 Garden Brook Drive". 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 "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 1017265 on May 6, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1017265?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009728882. Across the registry it holds 727 structure registrations, the 39th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (540 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-4201-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017265?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 438 m (1,437 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017265?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017265?
It is located near Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina at 139 Garden Brook Drive (35.33175, -81.92439). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1017265?
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 1017265, Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/spindale-1017265 (data as of October 13, 2026).