Tower 1003849 — Charlotte, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003849 — tower (type not specified) near Charlotte, 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 1003849 is a 20 m (64 ft) tower near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1991, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 13, 2002. It is registered to ALLTEL Communications, Inc., which holds 49 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003849 |
| Unique system identifier | 109535 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 13, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-ASO-0122-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
Little Rock, AR · FRN 0001720101
Holds 49 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8600 FAIRVIEW
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28226
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- County FIPS
- 37119
- Coordinates
- 35.15222, -80.79639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003849 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1003849 is about 30% of the 66 m average across the 303 structures registered in Mecklenburg County. It is about 24% of 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 26% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 20 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 213 m, which puts the top of the structure 233 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003849, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlotte in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.15222, -80.79639, with the site address filed as "8600 FAIRVIEW". Mecklenburg County has 303 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 210 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 Dallas, NC · 1005062, a tower at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1003849 on Jan 8, 2003. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1003849?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL Communications, Inc. of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001720101. Across the registry it holds 49 structure registrations, the 350th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 11 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (30 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-ASO-0122-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 1003849?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (64 ft), and 233 m (764 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003849?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Communications, Inc., which holds 49 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003849?
It is located near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina at 8600 FAIRVIEW (35.15222, -80.79639). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1991.
What type of structure is 1003849?
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 Mecklenburg County, NC?
Mecklenburg County has 303 FCC-registered antenna structures, 210 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1003849, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/charlotte-1003849 (data as of October 20, 2026).