Tower 1026337 — Taylorsville, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026337 — tower (type not specified) near Taylorsville, 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 1026337 is a 78 m (256 ft) tower near Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1964. It is registered to APPLE CITY BROADCASTING DBA = WACB RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026337 |
| Unique system identifier | 127069 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1964 |
| Registration issued | Aug 25, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-4009-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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 · FRN 0009367756
Location
- Address
- TWR 1 246 RADIO ROAD
- City
- Taylorsville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28681
- County
- Alexander County
- County FIPS
- 37003
- Coordinates
- 35.93186, -81.17131
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026337 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1026337 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 75,198 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 site's filed ground elevation is 401 m, which puts the top of the structure 479 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026337, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Taylorsville in Alexander County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.93186, -81.17131, with the site address filed as "TWR 1 246 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 · 1004496, a tower at 469 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 1026337 on Aug 25, 2009. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1026337?
The FCC record lists APPLE CITY BROADCASTING DBA = WACB RADIO of Taylorsville, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009367756.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-4009-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026337?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 479 m (1,571 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026337?
The registered owner is APPLE CITY BROADCASTING DBA = WACB RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1026337?
It is located near Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina at TWR 1 246 RADIO ROAD (35.93186, -81.17131). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1964.
What type of structure is 1026337?
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 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 1026337, 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 1026337, Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/taylorsville-1026337 (data as of October 20, 2026).