Tower 1007822 — Tryon, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007822 — tower (type not specified) near Tryon, 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 1007822 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 14, 1985. It is registered to MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1007822 |
| Unique system identifier | 112672 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 14, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Jan 31, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS INC
Greenville, SC
Location
- Address
- ROCKY SPURR MOUNTAIN
- City
- Tryon
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28782
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 37149
- Coordinates
- 35.19722, -82.29167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1007822 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1007822 is about 20% below the 68 m average across the 16 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 31% 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 960 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,015 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1007822, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tryon in Polk County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.19722, -82.29167, with the site address filed as "ROCKY SPURR MOUNTAIN". Polk County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 88th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 10 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 Brevard, NC · 1002140, a tower at 491 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 1007822 on Jan 31, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1007822?
The FCC record lists MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS INC of Greenville, SC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1007822?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 1,015 m (3,330 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1007822?
The registered owner is MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Where is antenna structure 1007822?
It is located near Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina at ROCKY SPURR MOUNTAIN (35.19722, -82.29167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 14, 1985.
What type of structure is 1007822?
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 Polk County, NC?
Polk County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 88th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007822, 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 1007822, Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/tryon-1007822 (data as of October 13, 2026).