Guyed tower 1004697 — Hickory, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004697 — guyed tower near Hickory, 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 1004697 is a 111 m (364 ft) guyed tower near Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 12, 2024. It is registered to AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1004697 |
| Unique system identifier | 110158 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-16123-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23 |
| 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
Plano, TX · FRN 0014980726
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 450 19TH ST SE
- City
- Hickory
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28602
- County
- Catawba County
- County FIPS
- 37035
- Coordinates
- 35.72556, -81.30997
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1004697 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1004697 is about 72% above the 65 m average across the 77 structures registered in Catawba County. It is about 39% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 111 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 324 m, which puts the top of the structure 435 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1004697, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.72556, -81.30997, with the site address filed as "450 19TH ST SE". Catawba County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 66 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Dallas, NC · 1005062, a tower at 610 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 1004697 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1004697?
The FCC record lists AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014980726. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 20th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (627 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-16123-OE, 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 A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1004697?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (364 ft), and 435 m (1,427 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1004697?
The registered owner is AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1004697?
It is located near Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina at 450 19TH ST SE (35.72556, -81.30997). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 12, 2024.
What type of structure is 1004697?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Catawba County, NC?
Catawba County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 66 of them constructed — the 29th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1004697, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/hickory-1004697 (data as of October 13, 2026).