Lattice tower 1290487 — Bladenboro, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290487 — lattice tower near Bladenboro, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290487 is a 93 m (305 ft) lattice tower near Bladenboro, Bladen County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 29, 2014. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290487 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689916 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Mar 23, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-8744-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
- Near 18541 NC 242 Hwy South (280876)
- City
- Bladenboro
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28438
- County
- Bladen County
- County FIPS
- 37017
- Coordinates
- 34.48517, -78.84108
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290487 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1290487 is roughly in line with the 99 m average across the 69 structures registered in Bladen County. It is about 16% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 31 m, which puts the top of the structure 124 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290487, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bladenboro in Bladen County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.48517, -78.84108, with the site address filed as "Near 18541 NC 242 Hwy South (280876)". Bladen County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 56 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 Mullins, SC · 1013613, a guyed tower at 467 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 1290487 on Mar 23, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1290487?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-8744-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 1290487?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 124 m (407 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290487?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290487?
It is located near Bladenboro, Bladen County, North Carolina at Near 18541 NC 242 Hwy South (280876) (34.48517, -78.84108). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 29, 2014.
What type of structure is 1290487?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bladen County, NC?
Bladen County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 34th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1290487, Bladenboro, Bladen County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/bladenboro-1290487 (data as of October 20, 2026).