Lattice tower 1292218 — Union Mills, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292218 — lattice tower near Union Mills, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292218 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Union Mills, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 26, 2014. It is registered to Skyway Towers, LLC, which holds 752 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1292218 |
| Unique system identifier | 2691735 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 26, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Jul 24, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-132-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Tampa, FL · FRN 0014913248
Holds 752 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- (NC-08769 Union Mills) 229 Barnes Rd
- City
- Union Mills
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28167
- County
- Rutherford County
- County FIPS
- 37161
- Coordinates
- 35.49494, -81.97803
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1292218 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1292218 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 72 structures registered in Rutherford County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 378 m, which puts the top of the structure 459 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1292218, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Union Mills in Rutherford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.49494, -81.97803, with the site address filed as "(NC-08769 Union Mills) 229 Barnes Rd". Rutherford County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 64 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 Rural Rutherford Cnt, NC · 1047031, a tower at 189 m (dismantled).
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 1292218 on Jul 24, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1292218?
The FCC record lists Skyway Towers, LLC of Tampa, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014913248. Across the registry it holds 752 structure registrations, the 37th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 42 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (321 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-132-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1292218?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 459 m (1,505 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1292218?
The registered owner is Skyway Towers, LLC, which holds 752 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1292218?
It is located near Union Mills, Rutherford County, North Carolina at (NC-08769 Union Mills) 229 Barnes Rd (35.49494, -81.97803). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 26, 2014.
What type of structure is 1292218?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rutherford County, NC?
Rutherford County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 31st-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1292218, Union Mills, Rutherford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/union-mills-1292218 (data as of October 20, 2026).