2-tower array 1026336 — Taylorsville, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026336 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) near Taylorsville, North Carolina.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026336 is a 78 m (256 ft) 2-tower array near Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to APPLE CITY BROADCASTING DBA = WACB RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026336 |
| Unique system identifier | 127068 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) (2TA2) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 30, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-0889-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
APPLE CITY BROADCASTING DBA = WACB RADIO
Taylorsville, NC
Location
- Address
- TWR 2 246 RADIO ROAD
- City
- Taylorsville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28681
- County
- Alexander County
- County FIPS
- 37003
- Coordinates
- 35.93278, -81.17194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026336 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1026336 is about 11% above the 70 m average across the 31 structures registered in Alexander County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 365 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2TA2), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 396 m, which puts the top of the structure 474 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026336, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Taylorsville in Alexander County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.93278, -81.17194, with the site address filed as "TWR 2 246 RADIO ROAD". Alexander County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 67th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 25 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 Mooresville, NC · 1247118, a tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1026336 on Jul 30, 1997. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 480 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1026336?
The FCC record lists APPLE CITY BROADCASTING DBA = WACB RADIO of Taylorsville, NC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-0889-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026336?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 474 m (1,556 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026336?
The registered owner is APPLE CITY BROADCASTING DBA = WACB RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1026336?
It is located near Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina at TWR 2 246 RADIO ROAD (35.93278, -81.17194). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1026336?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2)". 365 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Alexander County, NC?
Alexander County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 67th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026336, weekly bulk file.
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 1026336, Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/taylorsville-1026336 (data as of October 20, 2026).