Tower 1006655 — Spruce Pine, NC
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006655 — tower (type not specified) near Spruce Pine, 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 1006655 is a 40 m (130 ft) tower near Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1994. It is registered to UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006655 |
| Unique system identifier | 111772 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Jul 22, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASO-1828-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
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 738 CLEARWATER LANE
- City
- Spruce Pine
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28777
- County
- Mitchell County
- County FIPS
- 37121
- Coordinates
- 35.92428, -82.06483
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1006655 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1006655 is about 35% below the 61 m average across the 8 structures registered in Mitchell County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 988 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,027 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006655, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spruce Pine in Mitchell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.92428, -82.06483, with the site address filed as "738 CLEARWATER LANE". Mitchell County has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 97th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 6 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 Linville, NC · 1014575, a lattice tower at 137 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1006655 on Jul 22, 2014. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 299 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1006655?
The FCC record lists UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 411 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASO-1828-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 1006655?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 1,027 m (3,370 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006655?
The registered owner is UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1006655?
It is located near Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina at 738 CLEARWATER LANE (35.92428, -82.06483). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1006655?
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 Mitchell County, NC?
Mitchell County has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, 6 of them constructed — the 97th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006655, weekly bulk file.
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 1006655, Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/spruce-pine-1006655 (data as of October 13, 2026).