Tower 1008598 — Apex, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008598 — tower (type not specified) near Apex, 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 1008598 is a 481 m (1,579 ft) tower near Apex, Wake County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1986. It is registered to Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC, which holds 279 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008598 |
| Unique system identifier | 113279 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Aug 4, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-5364-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style C (6) |
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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026975334
Holds 279 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI SE
- City
- Apex
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27539
- County
- Wake County
- County FIPS
- 37183
- Coordinates
- 35.71417, -78.81750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008598 compared with others?
At 481 m, structure 1008598 is about 6.2 times the 77 m average across the 336 structures registered in Wake County. It is about 6.0 times 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 6.3 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 480 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 481 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 143 m, which puts the top of the structure 625 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008598, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Apex in Wake County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.71417, -78.81750, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI SE". Wake County has 336 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 230 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 Garner, NC · 1006703, a structure 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 1008598 on Aug 4, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1008598?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026975334. Across the registry it holds 279 structure registrations, the 87th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (110 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-5364-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 6, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style C". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008598?
Its registered overall height above ground is 481 m (1,579 ft), and 625 m (2,049 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008598?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC, which holds 279 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008598?
It is located near Apex, Wake County, North Carolina at 1.5 MI SE (35.71417, -78.81750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1986.
What type of structure is 1008598?
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 Wake County, NC?
Wake County has 336 FCC-registered antenna structures, 230 of them constructed — the 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 1008598, Apex, Wake County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/apex-1008598 (data as of October 20, 2026).