Tower 1228048 — Troy, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228048 — tower (type not specified) near Troy, 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 1228048 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 14, 1998. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228048 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626037 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 14, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-4197-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 134
- City
- Troy
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27371
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 37123
- Coordinates
- 35.40775, -79.87650
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1228048 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1228048 is about 27% below the 83 m average across the 31 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 24% below 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 217 m, which puts the top of the structure 278 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228048, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Troy in Montgomery County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.40775, -79.87650, with the site address filed as "State Road 134". Montgomery County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 69th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 23 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 Richfield, NC · 1278638, a tower at 151 m (canceled).
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 1228048 on Jan 26, 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 1228048?
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 01-ASO-4197-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 1228048?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 278 m (911 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228048?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228048?
It is located near Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina at State Road 134 (35.40775, -79.87650). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 14, 1998.
What type of structure is 1228048?
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 Montgomery County, NC?
Montgomery County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 69th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228048, 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 1228048, Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/troy-1228048 (data as of October 13, 2026).