Lattice tower 1321650 — Valdese, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1321650 — lattice tower near Valdese, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1321650 is a 85 m (280 ft) lattice tower near Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 25, 2022. It is registered to Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1321650 |
| Unique system identifier | 2721628 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 25, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Jan 18, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ASO-32522-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Duke Energy Business Services, LLC
Charlotte, NC · FRN 0020991360
Holds 338 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4912 High Peak Mountain Road
- City
- Valdese
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28690
- County
- Burke County
- County FIPS
- 37023
- Coordinates
- 35.72292, -81.60797
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1321650 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1321650 is about 20% above the 71 m average across the 45 structures registered in Burke 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 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 659 m, which puts the top of the structure 745 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1321650, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Valdese in Burke County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.72292, -81.60797, with the site address filed as "4912 High Peak Mountain Road". Burke County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 38 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 1321650 on Jan 18, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1321650?
The FCC record lists Duke Energy Business Services, LLC of Charlotte, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020991360. Across the registry it holds 338 structure registrations, the 73rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 137 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (145 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ASO-32522-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1321650?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 745 m (2,443 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1321650?
The registered owner is Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1321650?
It is located near Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina at 4912 High Peak Mountain Road (35.72292, -81.60797). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 25, 2022.
What type of structure is 1321650?
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 Burke County, NC?
Burke County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 52nd-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 1321650, Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/valdese-1321650 (data as of October 20, 2026).