Guyed tower 1008450 — Ellerbe, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008450 — guyed tower near Ellerbe, 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 1008450 is a 110 m (359 ft) guyed tower near Ellerbe, Richmond County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 2, 2015. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008450 |
| Unique system identifier | 113165 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 2, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Jun 26, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-0837-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HP-1085, ELLERBE, JIMMY CARRIKER ROAD
- City
- Ellerbe
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28338
- County
- Richmond County
- County FIPS
- 37153
- Coordinates
- 35.12028, -79.71139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008450 compared with others?
At 110 m, structure 1008450 is about 31% above the 83 m average across the 53 structures registered in Richmond County. It is about 37% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 110 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 168 m, which puts the top of the structure 278 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008450, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellerbe in Richmond County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.12028, -79.71139, with the site address filed as "HP-1085, ELLERBE, JIMMY CARRIKER ROAD". Richmond County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 43 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,096 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Rockingham, NC · 1008110, a tower at 152 m (dismantled).
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 1008450 on Jun 26, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1008450?
The FCC record lists North Carolina State Highway Patrol of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913888. Across the registry it holds 194 structure registrations, the 113th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 193 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-0837-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008450?
Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (359 ft), and 278 m (910 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008450?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008450?
It is located near Ellerbe, Richmond County, North Carolina at HP-1085, ELLERBE, JIMMY CARRIKER ROAD (35.12028, -79.71139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 2, 2015.
What type of structure is 1008450?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Richmond County, NC?
Richmond County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 45th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1008450, Ellerbe, Richmond County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/ellerbe-1008450 (data as of October 20, 2026).