Tower 1212508 — Aberdeen, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212508 — tower (type not specified) near Aberdeen, 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 1212508 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Aberdeen, Moore County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1999, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 14, 2005. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212508 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609662 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Aug 4, 2005 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 14, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-1300-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
SpectraSite Communications, Inc.
Cary, NC · FRN 0005793526
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Sherwood Drive
- City
- Aberdeen
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28315
- County
- Moore County
- County FIPS
- 37125
- Coordinates
- 35.13644, -79.47661
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1212508 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1212508 is about 29% below the 85 m average across the 68 structures registered in Moore County. It is about 24% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 131 m, which puts the top of the structure 192 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212508, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Aberdeen in Moore County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.13644, -79.47661, with the site address filed as "Sherwood Drive". Moore County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 50 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 Shannon, NC · 1059225, a tower at 199 m (terminated).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1212508 on Aug 4, 2005. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1212508?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, Inc. of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793526. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 22 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-1300-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 1212508?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 192 m (629 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212508?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212508?
It is located near Aberdeen, Moore County, North Carolina at Sherwood Drive (35.13644, -79.47661). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1999.
What type of structure is 1212508?
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 Moore County, NC?
Moore County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 36th-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 1212508, Aberdeen, Moore County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/aberdeen-1212508 (data as of October 20, 2026).