Lattice tower 1329079 — Ellerbe, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1329079 — lattice tower near Ellerbe, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1329079 is a 121 m (397 ft) lattice tower near Ellerbe, Richmond County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1329079 |
| Unique system identifier | 2729420 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-26731-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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 170 Jimmy Carriker Rd
- City
- Ellerbe
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28338
- County
- Richmond County
- County FIPS
- 37153
- Coordinates
- 35.12036, -79.71078
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1329079 compared with others?
At 121 m, structure 1329079 is about 45% above the 83 m average across the 53 structures registered in Richmond County. It is about 51% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 66% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 170 m, which puts the top of the structure 291 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1329079, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellerbe in Richmond County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.12036, -79.71078, with the site address filed as "170 Jimmy Carriker Rd". 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 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Sanford, NC · 1260999, a tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1329079 on Oct 10, 2024. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 478 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1329079?
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 2023-ASO-26731-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 1329079?
Its registered overall height above ground is 121 m (397 ft), and 291 m (955 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1329079?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1329079?
It is located near Ellerbe, Richmond County, North Carolina at 170 Jimmy Carriker Rd (35.12036, -79.71078). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1329079?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1329079, 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 1329079, Ellerbe, Richmond County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/ellerbe-1329079 (data as of October 13, 2026).