Lattice tower 1289673 — Cary, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289673 — lattice tower near Cary, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289673 is a 82 m (268 ft) lattice tower near Cary, Wake County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 19, 2020. It is registered to Town of Cary.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289673 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689102 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 19, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Jun 18, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASO-7489-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
Town of Cary
Cary, NC · FRN 0001915438
Location
- Address
- 1902 Old Reedy Creek Rd.
- City
- Cary
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27513
- County
- Wake County
- County FIPS
- 37183
- Coordinates
- 35.83561, -78.77472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1289673 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1289673 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 335 structures registered in Wake 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 about 12% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 119 m, which puts the top of the structure 200 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289673, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cary in Wake County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.83561, -78.77472, with the site address filed as "1902 Old Reedy Creek Rd.". 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 1289673 on Jun 18, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1289673?
The FCC record lists Town of Cary of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001915438.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASO-7489-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 1289673?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (268 ft), and 200 m (657 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289673?
The registered owner is Town of Cary.
Where is antenna structure 1289673?
It is located near Cary, Wake County, North Carolina at 1902 Old Reedy Creek Rd. (35.83561, -78.77472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 19, 2020.
What type of structure is 1289673?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289673, weekly bulk file.
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 1289673, Cary, Wake County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/cary-1289673 (data as of October 13, 2026).