Lattice tower 1005902 — Arden, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005902 — lattice tower near Arden, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005902 is a 56 m (182 ft) lattice tower near Arden, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 28, 1996. It is registered to Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005902 |
| Unique system identifier | 111175 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 28, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Aug 14, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-11398-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0016936163
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 146 T Waightstill Drive
- City
- Arden
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28704
- County
- Buncombe County
- County FIPS
- 37021
- Coordinates
- 35.46850, -82.56597
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1005902 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1005902 is roughly in line with the 58 m average across the 90 structures registered in Buncombe County. It is about 31% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 53 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 724 m, which puts the top of the structure 780 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005902, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Arden in Buncombe County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.46850, -82.56597, with the site address filed as "146 T Waightstill Drive". Buncombe County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 63 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,092 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 "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 1005902 on Aug 14, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1005902?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle South LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016936163. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 9th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 290 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (998 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-11398-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1005902?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (182 ft), and 780 m (2,558 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005902?
The registered owner is Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1005902?
It is located near Arden, Buncombe County, North Carolina at 146 T Waightstill Drive (35.46850, -82.56597). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 28, 1996.
What type of structure is 1005902?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Buncombe County, NC?
Buncombe County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 63 of them constructed — the 18th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1005902, Arden, Buncombe County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/arden-1005902 (data as of October 13, 2026).