Tower 1053879 — Fairmont, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053879 — tower (type not specified) near Fairmont, 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 1053879 is a 97 m (319 ft) tower near Fairmont, Robeson County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1973. It is registered to PRO MEDIA INC DBA = WFMO AM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053879 |
| Unique system identifier | 614917 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Jul 29, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 73-SO-1784-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
PRO MEDIA INC DBA = WFMO AM
Fairmont, NC
Location
- Address
- HWY 41 N
- City
- Fairmont
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28340
- County
- Robeson County
- County FIPS
- 37155
- Coordinates
- 34.51778, -79.10500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053879 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1053879 is roughly in line with the 95 m average across the 99 structures registered in Robeson County. It is about 22% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 96 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 39 m, which puts the top of the structure 136 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053879, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fairmont in Robeson County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.51778, -79.10500, with the site address filed as "HWY 41 N". Robeson County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 74 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 Floyd Dale, SC · 1024373, a tower at 610 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 1053879 on Jul 29, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1053879?
The FCC record lists PRO MEDIA INC DBA = WFMO AM of Fairmont, NC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 73-SO-1784-OE, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053879?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (319 ft), and 136 m (446 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053879?
The registered owner is PRO MEDIA INC DBA = WFMO AM.
Where is antenna structure 1053879?
It is located near Fairmont, Robeson County, North Carolina at HWY 41 N (34.51778, -79.10500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1053879?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Robeson County, NC?
Robeson County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, 74 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053879, weekly bulk file.
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 1053879, Fairmont, Robeson County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/fairmont-1053879 (data as of October 20, 2026).