Tower 1003759 — Groomtown, NC
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003759 — tower (type not specified) near Groomtown, 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 1003759 is a 314 m (1,029 ft) tower near Groomtown, Guilford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1994. It is registered to GTE MOBILNET OF NORTH CAROLINA INCORPORATED.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003759 |
| Unique system identifier | 97708 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Nov 4, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 84-ASO-1755-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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
GTE MOBILNET OF NORTH CAROLINA INCORPORATED
Atlanta, GA
Location
- Address
- NR INT SUTTON RD & OLD RANDLEMAN RD
- City
- Groomtown
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27406
- County
- Guilford County
- County FIPS
- 37081
- Coordinates
- 35.96917, -79.82444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003759 compared with others?
At 314 m, structure 1003759 is about 4.7 times the 67 m average across the 256 structures registered in Guilford County. It is about 3.9 times 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 4.1 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 250 m, which puts the top of the structure 564 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003759, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Groomtown in Guilford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.96917, -79.82444, with the site address filed as "NR INT SUTTON RD & OLD RANDLEMAN 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1003759 on Nov 4, 1996. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 299 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1003759?
The FCC record lists GTE MOBILNET OF NORTH CAROLINA INCORPORATED of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 84-ASO-1755-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003759?
Its registered overall height above ground is 314 m (1,029 ft), and 564 m (1,849 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003759?
The registered owner is GTE MOBILNET OF NORTH CAROLINA INCORPORATED.
Where is antenna structure 1003759?
It is located near Groomtown, Guilford County, North Carolina at NR INT SUTTON RD & OLD RANDLEMAN RD (35.96917, -79.82444). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1003759?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003759, 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 1003759, Groomtown, Guilford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/groomtown-1003759 (data as of October 20, 2026).