Tower 1003883 — Conover, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003883 — tower (type not specified) near Conover, 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 1003883 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to BELL ATLANTIC NYNEX MOBILE INC DBA = BELL ATLANTIC NYNEX MOBILE, which holds 895 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003883 |
| Unique system identifier | 109555 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 13, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-4793-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
BELL ATLANTIC NYNEX MOBILE INC DBA = BELL ATLANTIC NYNEX MOBILE
Bedminster, NJ · FRN 0005793534
Holds 895 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5955 MONTFORD DR
- City
- Conover
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28613
- County
- Catawba County
- County FIPS
- 37035
- Coordinates
- 35.79694, -81.22028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003883 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1003883 is about 18% above the 65 m average across the 77 structures registered in Catawba County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 332 m, which puts the top of the structure 408 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003883, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Conover in Catawba County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.79694, -81.22028, with the site address filed as "5955 MONTFORD DR". Catawba County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 66 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 Alexis, NC · 1011866, a tower at 458 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1003883 on Feb 13, 2003. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1003883?
The FCC record lists BELL ATLANTIC NYNEX MOBILE INC DBA = BELL ATLANTIC NYNEX MOBILE of Bedminster, NJ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793534. Across the registry it holds 895 structure registrations, the 32nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 81 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (656 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-4793-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003883?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 408 m (1,340 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003883?
The registered owner is BELL ATLANTIC NYNEX MOBILE INC DBA = BELL ATLANTIC NYNEX MOBILE, which holds 895 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003883?
It is located near Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina at 5955 MONTFORD DR (35.79694, -81.22028). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1003883?
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 Catawba County, NC?
Catawba County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 66 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003883, 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 1003883, Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/conover-1003883 (data as of October 13, 2026).