Tower 1284287 — Spruce Pine, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284287 — 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 1284287 is a 77 m (254 ft) tower near Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 6, 2012. It is registered to TowerNorth Development, LLC, which holds 328 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1284287 |
| Unique system identifier | 2683715 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 6, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-3611-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0023077357
Holds 328 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Veed Garland Road "GOUGE"
- City
- Spruce Pine
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28777
- County
- Mitchell County
- County FIPS
- 37121
- Coordinates
- 35.90008, -82.12883
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1284287 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1284287 is about 27% above the 61 m average across the 8 structures registered in Mitchell County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 848 m, which puts the top of the structure 925 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1284287, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spruce Pine in Mitchell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.90008, -82.12883, with the site address filed as "Veed Garland Road "GOUGE"". 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 "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 1284287 on Sep 15, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1284287?
The FCC record lists TowerNorth Development, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023077357. Across the registry it holds 328 structure registrations, the 76th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (196 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-3611-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 1284287?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (254 ft), and 925 m (3,035 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1284287?
The registered owner is TowerNorth Development, LLC, which holds 328 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1284287?
It is located near Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina at Veed Garland Road "GOUGE" (35.90008, -82.12883). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 6, 2012.
What type of structure is 1284287?
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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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 1284287, Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/spruce-pine-1284287 (data as of October 13, 2026).