Guyed tower 1004506 — Granite Falls, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004506 — guyed tower near Granite Falls, 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 1004506 is a 63 m (207 ft) guyed tower near Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1965. It is registered to FREEDOM BROADCASTING CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1004506 |
| Unique system identifier | 110021 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1965 |
| Registration issued | Aug 10, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-14134-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
FREEDOM BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Granite Falls, NC · FRN 0003792546
Location
- Address
- 398 South Main Street
- City
- Granite Falls
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28630
- County
- Caldwell County
- County FIPS
- 37027
- Coordinates
- 35.78406, -81.40919
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1004506 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1004506 is roughly in line with the 66 m average across the 46 structures registered in Caldwell County. It is about 21% below 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 about 41% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 341 m, which puts the top of the structure 405 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1004506, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Granite Falls in Caldwell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.78406, -81.40919, with the site address filed as "398 South Main Street". Caldwell County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 49th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 29 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 Alexis, NC · 1011866, a tower at 458 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 1004506 on Aug 10, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1004506?
The FCC record lists FREEDOM BROADCASTING CORPORATION of Granite Falls, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003792546.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-14134-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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1004506?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (207 ft), and 405 m (1,327 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1004506?
The registered owner is FREEDOM BROADCASTING CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1004506?
It is located near Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina at 398 South Main Street (35.78406, -81.40919). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1965.
What type of structure is 1004506?
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 Caldwell County, NC?
Caldwell County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 49th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004506, 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 1004506, Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/granite-falls-1004506 (data as of October 20, 2026).