Tower 1002759 — West Jefferson, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002759 — tower (type not specified) near West Jefferson, 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 1002759 is a 94 m (308 ft) tower near West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1972. It is registered to Caddell Broadcasting, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002759 |
| Unique system identifier | 108709 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Sep 26, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-5407-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Caddell Broadcasting, Inc.
West Jefferson, NC · FRN 0003759198
Location
- Address
- 240 RADIO RD
- City
- West Jefferson
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28694
- County
- Ashe County
- County FIPS
- 37009
- Coordinates
- 36.41083, -81.49583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002759 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1002759 is about 58% above the 60 m average across the 17 structures registered in Ashe County. It is about 18% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 23% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 884 m, which puts the top of the structure 978 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002759, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Jefferson in Ashe County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.41083, -81.49583, with the site address filed as "240 RADIO RD". Ashe County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 86th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 13 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 Linville, NC · 1014575, a lattice tower at 137 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 1002759 on Sep 26, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1002759?
The FCC record lists Caddell Broadcasting, Inc. of West Jefferson, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003759198.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-5407-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002759?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 978 m (3,208 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002759?
The registered owner is Caddell Broadcasting, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1002759?
It is located near West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina at 240 RADIO RD (36.41083, -81.49583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1002759?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ashe County, NC?
Ashe County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 86th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002759, weekly bulk file.
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 1002759, West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/west-jefferson-1002759 (data as of October 20, 2026).