Lattice tower 1240353 — Grady Township, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240353 — lattice tower near Grady Township, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240353 is a 98 m (320 ft) lattice tower near Grady Township, Pender County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Nov 13, 2003. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240353 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639097 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 13, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jun 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASO-7842-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US Highway 421
- City
- Grady Township
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28435
- County
- Pender County
- County FIPS
- 37141
- Coordinates
- 34.47686, -78.04628
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240353 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1240353 is roughly in line with the 89 m average across the 51 structures registered in Pender County. It is about 22% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 34% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 96 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 105 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240353, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grady Township in Pender County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.47686, -78.04628, with the site address filed as "US Highway 421". Pender County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 32 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 Colly Township, NC · 1006713, a tower at 610 m (dismantled).
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 1240353 on Jun 26, 2026. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 480 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1240353?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASO-7842-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240353?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 105 m (343 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240353?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240353?
It is located near Grady Township, Pender County, North Carolina at US Highway 421 (34.47686, -78.04628). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Nov 13, 2003.
What type of structure is 1240353?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pender County, NC?
Pender County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 47th-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 1240353, Grady Township, Pender County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/grady-township-1240353 (data as of October 20, 2026).