Tower 1004856 — Chapel Hill, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004856 — 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 1004856 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 1994. It is registered to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1004856 |
| Unique system identifier | 110310 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Dec 13, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-7026-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
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · FRN 0006240378
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 120 FRIDAY CENTER DR
- City
- Chapel Hill
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27517
- County
- Orange County
- County FIPS
- 37135
- Coordinates
- 35.90000, -79.01444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1004856 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1004856 is about 23% below the 78 m average across the 57 structures registered in Orange County. It is about 26% 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 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 84 m, which puts the top of the structure 143 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1004856, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chapel Hill in Orange County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.90000, -79.01444, with the site address filed as "120 FRIDAY CENTER DR". 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 Broadway, NC · 1006704, a tower at 533 m (dismantled).
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 1004856 on Dec 13, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1004856?
The FCC record lists The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill of Chapel Hill, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006240378. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-7026-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 1004856?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 143 m (469 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1004856?
The registered owner is The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1004856?
It is located near Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina at 120 FRIDAY CENTER DR (35.90000, -79.01444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1004856?
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 1004856, 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 1004856, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/chapel-hill-1004856 (data as of October 20, 2026).