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2-tower array 1048276 — Chapel Hill, NC

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048276 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048276 is a 62 m (203 ft) 2-tower array near Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1968. It is registered to RUDD MEDIA, LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
62 m
203 ft
Support structure
61 m
Top above sea level
146 m
Ground elevation
84 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1048276
Unique system identifier610262
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeAntenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) (2TA2)
Date constructedJan 1, 1968
Registration issuedDec 7, 2015

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number—
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting spec1, 3, 11, 21
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

RUDD MEDIA, LLC

Wichita, KS · FRN 0024852428

Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
TWR 2 - 1721 E FRANKLIN ST
City
Chapel Hill
ZIP
27514
County FIPS
37135
Coordinates
35.93806, -79.02639

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1048276 compared with others?

At 62 m, structure 1048276 is about 20% below the 78 m average across the 57 structures registered in Orange County. It is about 23% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 365 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2TA2), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 84 m, which puts the top of the structure 146 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1048276, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Chapel Hill in Orange County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.93806, -79.02639, with the site address filed as "TWR 2 - 1721 E FRANKLIN ST". 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 "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 1048276 on Dec 7, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.

Who owns antenna structure 1048276?

The FCC record lists RUDD MEDIA, LLC of Wichita, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024852428. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is 2TA1 (1 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

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 1048276?

Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 146 m (478 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1048276?

The registered owner is RUDD MEDIA, LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1048276?

It is located near Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina at TWR 2 - 1721 E FRANKLIN ST (35.93806, -79.02639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1968.

What type of structure is 1048276?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2)". 365 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 1048276, 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 1048276, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/chapel-hill-1048276 (data as of October 20, 2026).