Tower 1256023 — Durham, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256023 — tower (type not specified) near Durham, 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 1256023 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to New Century Media Group LLC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256023 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655188 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 6, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-5391-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0009145673
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- off SR 1453. 0.36 mi E of intersection of SR 1452
- City
- Durham
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27278
- County
- Durham County
- County FIPS
- 37063
- Coordinates
- 36.10328, -78.96517
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256023 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1256023 is about twice the 76 m average across the 103 structures registered in Durham County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 203 m, which puts the top of the structure 355 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256023, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Durham in Durham County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.10328, -78.96517, with the site address filed as "off SR 1453. 0.36 mi E of intersection of SR 1452". 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 "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 1256023 on Apr 6, 2009. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1256023?
The FCC record lists New Century Media Group LLC of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009145673. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-5391-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256023?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 355 m (1,165 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256023?
The registered owner is New Century Media Group LLC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256023?
It is located near Durham, Durham County, North Carolina at off SR 1453. 0.36 mi E of intersection of SR 1452 (36.10328, -78.96517). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1256023?
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 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 1256023, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/durham-1256023 (data as of October 13, 2026).