Tower 1002972 — Battleboro, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002972 — tower (type not specified) near Battleboro, 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 1002972 is a 88 m (289 ft) tower near Battleboro, Nash County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to BellSouth Personal Communications, Inc., which holds 42 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002972 |
| Unique system identifier | 108873 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 9, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-4221-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
BellSouth Personal Communications, Inc.
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0001835248
Holds 42 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- I-95 & WATSON SEED FARM RD
- City
- Battleboro
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27891
- County
- Nash County
- County FIPS
- 37127
- Coordinates
- 36.07472, -77.81472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002972 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1002972 is about 10% below the 98 m average across the 87 structures registered in Nash County. It is about 10% above 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 15% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 37 m, which puts the top of the structure 125 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002972, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Battleboro in Nash County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.07472, -77.81472, with the site address filed as "I-95 & WATSON SEED FARM RD". Nash County has 87 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 69 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 Middlesex, NC · 1004438, a guyed tower at 598 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 1002972 on Nov 9, 1999. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1002972?
The FCC record lists BellSouth Personal Communications, Inc. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001835248. Across the registry it holds 42 structure registrations, the 396th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (22 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-4221-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 1002972?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (289 ft), and 125 m (410 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002972?
The registered owner is BellSouth Personal Communications, Inc., which holds 42 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002972?
It is located near Battleboro, Nash County, North Carolina at I-95 & WATSON SEED FARM RD (36.07472, -77.81472). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1002972?
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 Nash County, NC?
Nash County has 87 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002972, 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 1002972, Battleboro, Nash County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/battleboro-1002972 (data as of October 20, 2026).