Tower 1247781 — Zirconia, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247781 — tower (type not specified) near Zirconia, 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 1247781 is a 63 m (208 ft) tower near Zirconia, Henderson County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Nextel South Corp., which holds 367 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247781 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646945 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 13, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-6847-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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001835479
Holds 367 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 879 Green River Road
- City
- Zirconia
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28790
- County
- Henderson County
- County FIPS
- 37089
- Coordinates
- 35.21097, -82.45150
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1247781 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1247781 is roughly in line with the 61 m average across the 60 structures registered in Henderson County. It is about 21% below 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 17% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 705 m, which puts the top of the structure 768 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247781, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Zirconia in Henderson County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.21097, -82.45150, with the site address filed as "879 Green River Road". Henderson County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 45 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 Brevard, NC · 1002140, a tower at 491 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1247781 on Feb 13, 2008. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1247781?
The FCC record lists Nextel South Corp. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001835479. Across the registry it holds 367 structure registrations, the 68th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 53 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (286 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-6847-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 1247781?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (208 ft), and 768 m (2,520 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247781?
The registered owner is Nextel South Corp., which holds 367 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247781?
It is located near Zirconia, Henderson County, North Carolina at 879 Green River Road (35.21097, -82.45150). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1247781?
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 Henderson County, NC?
Henderson County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 41st-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247781, 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 1247781, Zirconia, Henderson County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/zirconia-1247781 (data as of October 20, 2026).