Lattice tower 1281486 — Cary, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281486 — lattice tower near Cary, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281486 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Cary, Wake County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 29, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281486 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680914 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 29, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Oct 12, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-3169-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3305 Green Level West Rd (NC47123-A)
- City
- Cary
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27519
- County
- Wake County
- County FIPS
- 37183
- Coordinates
- 35.77908, -78.89356
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281486 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1281486 is about 22% below the 77 m average across the 335 structures registered in Wake County. It is about 24% below 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 about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 90 m, which puts the top of the structure 151 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281486, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cary in Wake County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.77908, -78.89356, with the site address filed as "3305 Green Level West Rd (NC47123-A)". Wake County has 335 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 230 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 1281486 on Oct 12, 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 1281486?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-3169-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1281486?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 151 m (495 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281486?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281486?
It is located near Cary, Wake County, North Carolina at 3305 Green Level West Rd (NC47123-A) (35.77908, -78.89356). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 29, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281486?
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 Wake County, NC?
Wake County has 335 FCC-registered antenna structures, 230 of them constructed — the 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 1281486, Cary, Wake County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/cary-1281486 (data as of October 20, 2026).