Tower 1003373 — Gastonia, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003373 — tower (type not specified) near Gastonia, 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 1003373 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 11, 1996. It is registered to Global Signal Acquisitions LLC, which holds 225 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003373 |
| Unique system identifier | 97644 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 11, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-3604-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
Global Signal Acquisitions LLC
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0013444641
Holds 225 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 210 E. LONG AVENUE
- City
- Gastonia
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28054
- County
- Gaston County
- County FIPS
- 37071
- Coordinates
- 35.26667, -81.17806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003373 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1003373 is roughly in line with the 95 m average across the 81 structures registered in Gaston County. It is about 20% 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 26% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 246 m, which puts the top of the structure 342 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003373, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gastonia in Gaston County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.26667, -81.17806, with the site address filed as "210 E. LONG AVENUE". Gaston County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 62 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 Dallas, NC · 1005062, 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 1003373 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1003373?
The FCC record lists Global Signal Acquisitions LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013444641. Across the registry it holds 225 structure registrations, the 102nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 47 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-3604-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003373?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 342 m (1,121 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003373?
The registered owner is Global Signal Acquisitions LLC, which holds 225 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003373?
It is located near Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina at 210 E. LONG AVENUE (35.26667, -81.17806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 11, 1996.
What type of structure is 1003373?
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 Gaston County, NC?
Gaston County has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003373, 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 1003373, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/gastonia-1003373 (data as of October 20, 2026).