Lattice tower 1309963 — Spindale, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309963 — lattice tower near Spindale, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309963 is a 96 m (315 ft) lattice tower near Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 28, 2020. It is registered to Duke Energy Business Services, llc, which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1309963 |
| Unique system identifier | 2709660 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Nov 22, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASO-21112-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Duke Energy Business Services, llc
Charlotte, NC · FRN 0020991360
Holds 338 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 308 Oakland Road
- City
- Spindale
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28160
- County
- Rutherford County
- County FIPS
- 37161
- Coordinates
- 35.34869, -81.91950
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1309963 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1309963 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 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 32% 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 328 m, which puts the top of the structure 424 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1309963, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spindale in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.34869, -81.91950, with the site address filed as "308 Oakland 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 "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 1309963 on Nov 22, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1309963?
The FCC record lists Duke Energy Business Services, llc of Charlotte, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020991360. Across the registry it holds 338 structure registrations, the 73rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 137 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (145 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASO-21112-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1309963?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 424 m (1,390 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1309963?
The registered owner is Duke Energy Business Services, llc, which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1309963?
It is located near Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina at 308 Oakland Road (35.34869, -81.91950). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 28, 2020.
What type of structure is 1309963?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1309963, Spindale, Rutherford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/spindale-1309963 (data as of October 13, 2026).