Tower 1222980 — Swannanoa, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222980 — tower (type not specified) near Swannanoa, 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 1222980 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 3, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 30, 2009. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1222980 |
| Unique system identifier | 2620727 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 3, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 30, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-9583-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- State Road 2781
- City
- Swannanoa
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28730
- County
- Buncombe County
- County FIPS
- 37021
- Coordinates
- 35.57297, -82.38553
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Monopole · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1222980 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1222980 is roughly in line with the 58 m average across the 90 structures registered in Buncombe County. It is about 24% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,308 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,368 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1222980, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Swannanoa in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.57297, -82.38553, with the site address filed as "State Road 2781". Buncombe County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 63 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,096 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Brevard, NC · 1002140, a tower at 491 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1222980 on Jun 30, 2009. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1222980?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 98 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-9583-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 1222980?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 1,368 m (4,489 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1222980?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1222980?
It is located near Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina at State Road 2781 (35.57297, -82.38553). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 3, 1998.
What type of structure is 1222980?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Buncombe County, NC?
Buncombe County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 63 of them constructed — the 18th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1222980, Swannanoa, Buncombe County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/swannanoa-1222980 (data as of October 20, 2026).