Tower 1005966 — Granite Falls, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005966 — tower (type not specified) near Granite Falls, 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 1005966 is a 104 m (340 ft) tower near Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA = BELLSOUTH MOBILITY DCS, which holds 42 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005966 |
| Unique system identifier | 98147 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 27, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-3048-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
BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA = BELLSOUTH MOBILITY DCS
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0001835248
Holds 42 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 180 N MAIN ST
- City
- Granite Falls
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28630
- County
- Caldwell County
- County FIPS
- 37027
- Coordinates
- 35.80667, -81.44750
Within ~40 km
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- Alexis, NC · 1011866458 m
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- Lenoir, NC · 1006730141 m
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How tall is structure 1005966 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1005966 is about 57% above the 66 m average across the 46 structures registered in Caldwell County. It is about 30% 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 36% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 372 m, which puts the top of the structure 476 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005966, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Granite Falls in Caldwell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.80667, -81.44750, with the site address filed as "180 N MAIN ST". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1005966 on Jul 27, 1998. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1005966?
The FCC record lists BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA = BELLSOUTH MOBILITY DCS of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001835248. Across the registry it holds 42 structure registrations, the 396th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (22 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-3048-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 1005966?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (340 ft), and 476 m (1,561 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005966?
The registered owner is BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA = BELLSOUTH MOBILITY DCS, which holds 42 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1005966?
It is located near Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina at 180 N MAIN ST (35.80667, -81.44750). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1005966?
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 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 1005966, 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 1005966, Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/granite-falls-1005966 (data as of October 20, 2026).