Tower 1050256 — Clayton, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050256 — tower (type not specified) near Clayton, 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 1050256 is a 467 m (1,531 ft) tower near Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1988, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 13, 2009. It is registered to Shamrock Communications, Inc., which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050256 |
| Unique system identifier | 611901 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Dec 3, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 13, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-1272-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style C (6) |
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
Scranton, PA · FRN 0005381090
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2800 COUNTRY LANE
- City
- Clayton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27520
- County
- Johnston County
- County FIPS
- 37101
- Coordinates
- 35.61667, -78.47278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050256 compared with others?
At 467 m, structure 1050256 is about 5.3 times the 88 m average across the 111 structures registered in Johnston County. It is about 5.8 times the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 6.1 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 447 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 467 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 92 m, which puts the top of the structure 559 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050256, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clayton in Johnston County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.61667, -78.47278, with the site address filed as "2800 COUNTRY LANE". Johnston County has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 77 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1050256 on Dec 3, 2012. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1050256?
The FCC record lists Shamrock Communications, Inc. of Scranton, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005381090. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-1272-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 6, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style C". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050256?
Its registered overall height above ground is 467 m (1,531 ft), and 559 m (1,832 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050256?
The registered owner is Shamrock Communications, Inc., which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050256?
It is located near Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina at 2800 COUNTRY LANE (35.61667, -78.47278). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1050256?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Johnston County, NC?
Johnston County has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 8th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1050256, Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/clayton-1050256 (data as of October 13, 2026).