2-tower array 1261853 — Tryon, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261853 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) near Tryon, North Carolina.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261853 is a 75 m (247 ft) 2-tower array near Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Columbus Broadcast Corporation, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261853 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661200 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) (2TA2) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-6902-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
Columbus Broadcast Corporation, Inc.
Columbus, NC · FRN 0003779766
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 250 feet W of SR 1129; 0.42 miles NNW of intersection of SR 1129 and SR 1122
- City
- Tryon
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28782
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 37149
- Coordinates
- 35.23828, -82.24308
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1261853 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1261853 is about 10% above the 68 m average across the 16 structures registered in Polk County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 366 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 295 m, which puts the top of the structure 370 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261853, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tryon in Polk County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.23828, -82.24308, with the site address filed as "250 feet W of SR 1129; 0.42 miles NNW of intersection of SR 1129 and SR 1122". 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 Caesars Head, SC · 1052698, a tower at 391 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 1261853 on Feb 20, 2008. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 478 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1261853?
The FCC record lists Columbus Broadcast Corporation, Inc. of Columbus, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003779766. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is 2TA1 (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-6902-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 1261853?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (247 ft), and 370 m (1,215 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261853?
The registered owner is Columbus Broadcast Corporation, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261853?
It is located near Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina at 250 feet W of SR 1129; 0.42 miles NNW of intersection of SR 1129 and SR 1122 (35.23828, -82.24308). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1261853?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2)". 366 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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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 1261853, Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/tryon-1261853 (data as of October 13, 2026).