Guyed tower 1014268 — Dobson, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1014268 — guyed tower near Dobson, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1014268 is a 95 m (312 ft) guyed tower near Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 13, 1997. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1014268 |
| Unique system identifier | 117505 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 13, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Aug 30, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASO-6634-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 188 Red Dirt Trail
- City
- Dobson
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28621
- County
- Surry County
- County FIPS
- 37171
- Coordinates
- 36.37708, -80.78653
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1014268 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1014268 is about 32% above the 72 m average across the 40 structures registered in Surry County. It is about 19% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 11% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 394 m, which puts the top of the structure 489 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1014268, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dobson in Surry County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.37708, -80.78653, with the site address filed as "188 Red Dirt Trail". Surry County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 36 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 Hamptonville, NC · 1273065, a structure at 146 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 1014268 on Aug 30, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1014268?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 411 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASO-6634-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 1014268?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (312 ft), and 489 m (1,606 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1014268?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1014268?
It is located near Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina at 188 Red Dirt Trail (36.37708, -80.78653). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 13, 1997.
What type of structure is 1014268?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Surry County, NC?
Surry County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 56th-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 1014268, Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/dobson-1014268 (data as of October 13, 2026).