Guyed tower 1289617 — Butner, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289617 — guyed tower near Butner, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289617 is a 94 m (308 ft) guyed tower near Butner, Granville County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289617 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689046 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-6093-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
- State Road 1709 (280854)
- City
- Butner
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27525
- County
- Granville County
- County FIPS
- 37077
- Coordinates
- 36.10225, -78.58114
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1289617 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1289617 is roughly in line with the 96 m average across the 36 structures registered in Granville County. It is about 17% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 113 m, which puts the top of the structure 207 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289617, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Butner in Granville County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.10225, -78.58114, with the site address filed as "State Road 1709 (280854)". Granville County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 23 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 Apex, NC · 1008598, a tower at 481 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 1289617 on Sep 17, 2020. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1289617?
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 2013-ASO-6093-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 1289617?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 207 m (678 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289617?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289617?
It is located near Butner, Granville County, North Carolina at State Road 1709 (280854) (36.10225, -78.58114). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1289617?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Granville County, NC?
Granville County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 60th-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 1289617, Butner, Granville County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/butner-1289617 (data as of October 13, 2026).