Guyed tower 1002990 — Durham, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002990 — guyed tower near Durham, 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 1002990 is a 147 m (483 ft) guyed tower near Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 23, 1994. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002990 |
| Unique system identifier | 108884 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 23, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Sep 2, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASO-25393-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3306 ROSE OF SHARON RD (372918)
- City
- Durham
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27712
- County
- Durham County
- County FIPS
- 37063
- Coordinates
- 36.05925, -78.95283
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002990 compared with others?
At 147 m, structure 1002990 is about twice the 76 m average across the 103 structures registered in Durham County. It is about 84% 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 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 140 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 147 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 137 m, which puts the top of the structure 284 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002990, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Durham in Durham County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.05925, -78.95283, with the site address filed as "3306 ROSE OF SHARON RD (372918)". Durham County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 61 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 Apex, NC · 1008598, a tower at 481 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 1002990 on Sep 2, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1002990?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ASO-25393-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002990?
Its registered overall height above ground is 147 m (483 ft), and 284 m (933 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002990?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002990?
It is located near Durham, Durham County, North Carolina at 3306 ROSE OF SHARON RD (372918) (36.05925, -78.95283). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 23, 1994.
What type of structure is 1002990?
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 Durham County, NC?
Durham County has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them constructed — the 11th-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 1002990, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/durham-1002990 (data as of October 13, 2026).