Lattice tower 1295172 — Biscoe, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1295172 — lattice tower near Biscoe, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1295172 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Biscoe, Moore County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1295172 |
| Unique system identifier | 2694691 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 9, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-6429-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7203 NC Hwy 24/27 ( Biscoe Mills NC 280858)
- City
- Biscoe
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27209
- County
- Moore County
- County FIPS
- 37125
- Coordinates
- 35.36264, -79.69669
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1295172 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1295172 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 68 structures registered in Moore 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 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 160 m, which puts the top of the structure 239 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1295172, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Biscoe in Moore County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.36264, -79.69669, with the site address filed as "7203 NC Hwy 24/27 ( Biscoe Mills NC 280858)". Moore County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 50 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 Sanford, NC · 1260999, a tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1295172 on Mar 9, 2015. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 478 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1295172?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-6429-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 1295172?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 239 m (785 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1295172?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1295172?
It is located near Biscoe, Moore County, North Carolina at 7203 NC Hwy 24/27 ( Biscoe Mills NC 280858) (35.36264, -79.69669). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1295172?
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 Moore County, NC?
Moore County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 36th-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 1295172, Biscoe, Moore County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/biscoe-1295172 (data as of October 13, 2026).