Structure 1270346 — Spindale, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270346 — unspecified structure near Spindale, North Carolina.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270346 is a 108 m (354 ft) structure near Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 14, 2010. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270346 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669693 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Oct 14, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jul 10, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-2330-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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HP-1336, Fairground Rd Site, 351 Fairground Rd.
- City
- Spindale
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28160
- County
- Rutherford County
- County FIPS
- 37161
- Coordinates
- 35.34608, -81.90894
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
How tall is structure 1270346 compared with others?
At 108 m, structure 1270346 is about 40% above the 77 m average across the 72 structures registered in Rutherford County. It is about 35% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 321 m, which puts the top of the structure 429 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270346, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spindale in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.34608, -81.90894, with the site address filed as "HP-1336, Fairground Rd Site, 351 Fairground Rd.". 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 1270346 on Jul 10, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1270346?
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-2330-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 1270346?
Its registered overall height above ground is 108 m (354 ft), and 429 m (1,408 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270346?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270346?
It is located near Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina at HP-1336, Fairground Rd Site, 351 Fairground Rd. (35.34608, -81.90894). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 14, 2010.
What type of structure is 1270346?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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 1270346, Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/spindale-1270346 (data as of October 13, 2026).