Lattice tower 1330478 — Clinton, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1330478 — lattice tower near Clinton, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1330478 is a 79 m (259 ft) lattice tower near Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Southern Towers BTS, LP, which holds 87 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1330478 |
| Unique system identifier | 2730987 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-3032-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Chattanooga, TN · FRN 0029626124
Holds 87 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10415 Hobbton Highway
- City
- Clinton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28328
- County
- Sampson County
- County FIPS
- 37163
- Coordinates
- 35.15564, -78.32728
Within ~40 km
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Unspecified structure · Constructed
How tall is structure 1330478 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1330478 is about 13% below the 90 m average across the 79 structures registered in Sampson County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 55 m, which puts the top of the structure 134 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1330478, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clinton in Sampson County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.15564, -78.32728, with the site address filed as "10415 Hobbton Highway". Sampson County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 63 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 Princeton, NC · 1007842, a tower at 322 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1330478 on Apr 30, 2025. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 478 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1330478?
The FCC record lists Southern Towers BTS, LP of Chattanooga, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029626124. Across the registry it holds 87 structure registrations, the 226th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (45 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-3032-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1330478?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 134 m (439 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1330478?
The registered owner is Southern Towers BTS, LP, which holds 87 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1330478?
It is located near Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina at 10415 Hobbton Highway (35.15564, -78.32728). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1330478?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sampson County, NC?
Sampson County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 63 of them constructed — the 28th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1330478, weekly bulk file.
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 1330478, Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/clinton-1330478 (data as of October 13, 2026).