Tower 1029168 — Greensboro, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029168 — tower (type not specified) near Greensboro, 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 1029168 is a 50 m (164 ft) tower near Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 25, 1995, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 21, 2009. It is registered to Nextel South Corp., which holds 367 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029168 |
| Unique system identifier | 129354 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 25, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 21, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ASO-1734-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001835479
Holds 367 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 101 THATCHER RD
- City
- Greensboro
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27409
- County
- Guilford County
- County FIPS
- 37081
- Coordinates
- 36.09333, -79.96417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1029168 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1029168 is about 25% below the 67 m average across the 256 structures registered in Guilford County. It is about 37% below 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 34% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 266 m, which puts the top of the structure 316 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029168, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.09333, -79.96417, with the site address filed as "101 THATCHER RD". Guilford County has 256 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 188 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 Randleman /27317, NC · 1061305, a guyed tower at 582 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1029168 on Jul 21, 2009. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1029168?
The FCC record lists Nextel South Corp. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001835479. Across the registry it holds 367 structure registrations, the 68th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 53 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (286 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-ASO-1734-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029168?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (164 ft), and 316 m (1,037 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029168?
The registered owner is Nextel South Corp., which holds 367 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029168?
It is located near Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina at 101 THATCHER RD (36.09333, -79.96417). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 25, 1995.
What type of structure is 1029168?
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 Guilford County, NC?
Guilford County has 256 FCC-registered antenna structures, 188 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1029168, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/greensboro-1029168 (data as of October 20, 2026).