Tower 1003334 — Chapel Hill, NC
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003334 — tower (type not specified) near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003334 is a 65 m (213 ft) tower near Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1985. It is registered to GTE MOBILNET OF RALEIGH INCORPORATED.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003334 |
| Unique system identifier | 97628 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Nov 14, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-ASO-754-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
GTE MOBILNET OF RALEIGH INCORPORATED
Atlanta, GA
Location
- Address
- 3.7 MI SW OF INT OF RT 1005 & 1942
- City
- Chapel Hill
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27516
- County
- Orange County
- County FIPS
- 37135
- Coordinates
- 35.94833, -79.09583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003334 compared with others?
At 65 m, structure 1003334 is about 16% below the 78 m average across the 57 structures registered in Orange County. It is about 19% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 15% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 65 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 167 m, which puts the top of the structure 232 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003334, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chapel Hill in Orange County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.94833, -79.09583, with the site address filed as "3.7 MI SW OF INT OF RT 1005 & 1942". Orange County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 40 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 Apex, NC · 1008598, a tower at 481 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1003334 on Nov 14, 1996. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 299 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1003334?
The FCC record lists GTE MOBILNET OF RALEIGH INCORPORATED of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-ASO-754-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003334?
Its registered overall height above ground is 65 m (213 ft), and 232 m (761 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003334?
The registered owner is GTE MOBILNET OF RALEIGH INCORPORATED.
Where is antenna structure 1003334?
It is located near Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina at 3.7 MI SW OF INT OF RT 1005 & 1942 (35.94833, -79.09583). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1003334?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Orange County, NC?
Orange County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 43rd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003334, weekly bulk file.
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 1003334, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/chapel-hill-1003334 (data as of October 20, 2026).