3-tower array 1003048 — Belleville, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003048 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) near Belleville, North Carolina.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003048 is a 91 m (300 ft) 3-tower array near Belleville, Brunswick County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1960. It is registered to SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = WMFD RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003048 |
| Unique system identifier | 108931 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) (3TA2) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1960 |
| Registration issued | Oct 31, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = WMFD RADIO
Wilmington, NC
Location
- Address
- HWY 133 S
- City
- Belleville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28451
- County
- Brunswick County
- County FIPS
- 37019
- Coordinates
- 34.22639, -77.98778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003048 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1003048 is roughly in line with the 92 m average across the 127 structures registered in Brunswick County. It is about 14% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 375 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA2), the average overall height is 85 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 98 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003048, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Belleville in Brunswick County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.22639, -77.98778, with the site address filed as "HWY 133 S". Brunswick County has 127 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 96 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 Winnabow, NC · 1008242, a guyed tower at 599 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 1003048 on Oct 31, 1996. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1003048?
The FCC record lists SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = WMFD RADIO of Wilmington, NC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003048?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 98 m (320 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003048?
The registered owner is SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = WMFD RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1003048?
It is located near Belleville, Brunswick County, North Carolina at HWY 133 S (34.22639, -77.98778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1960.
What type of structure is 1003048?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3)". 375 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Brunswick County, NC?
Brunswick County has 127 FCC-registered antenna structures, 96 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003048, weekly bulk file.
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 1003048, Belleville, Brunswick County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/belleville-1003048 (data as of October 13, 2026).