Lattice tower 1231150 — Benson, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231150 — lattice tower near Benson, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231150 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 28, 2001. It is registered to SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231150 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629139 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 28, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Oct 9, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-41232-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793351
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1480 Woods Crossroads (NC05696-S)
- City
- Benson
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27504
- County
- Johnston County
- County FIPS
- 37101
- Coordinates
- 35.34203, -78.47069
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231150 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1231150 is about 11% below the 88 m average across the 111 structures registered in Johnston County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 61 m, which puts the top of the structure 138 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231150, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benson in Johnston County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.34203, -78.47069, with the site address filed as "1480 Woods Crossroads (NC05696-S)". Johnston County has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 77 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 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 1231150 on Oct 9, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1231150?
The FCC record lists SBA Properties, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793351. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 19th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (584 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-41232-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 1231150?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 138 m (454 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231150?
The registered owner is SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1231150?
It is located near Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina at 1480 Woods Crossroads (NC05696-S) (35.34203, -78.47069). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 28, 2001.
What type of structure is 1231150?
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 Johnston County, NC?
Johnston County has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1231150, Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/benson-1231150 (data as of October 13, 2026).