Lattice tower 1326816 — Cherokee Falls, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1326816 — lattice tower near Cherokee Falls, South Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1326816 is a 96 m (315 ft) lattice tower near Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 5, 2025. It is registered to Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1326816 |
| Unique system identifier | 2727066 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Registration issued | Dec 19, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-23763-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
- 1313 McKowns Mtn
- City
- Cherokee Falls
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29702
- County
- Cherokee County
- County FIPS
- 45021
- Coordinates
- 35.03211, -81.52144
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1326816 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1326816 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 41 structures registered in Cherokee County. It is about 18% above the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 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 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 322 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1326816, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cherokee Falls in Cherokee County, South Carolina, at coordinates 35.03211, -81.52144, with the site address filed as "1313 McKowns Mtn". Cherokee County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 32 of them are marked constructed. South Carolina as a whole has 4,407 registrations, the 18th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Dallas, NC · 1005062, a tower at 610 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 1326816 on Dec 19, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1326816?
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 55 in South 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 2023-ASO-23763-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 1326816?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 322 m (1,057 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1326816?
The registered owner is Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1326816?
It is located near Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina at 1313 McKowns Mtn (35.03211, -81.52144). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 5, 2025.
What type of structure is 1326816?
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 Cherokee County, SC?
Cherokee County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 46 counties in South 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 1326816, Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/cherokee-falls-1326816 (data as of October 20, 2026).