Tower 1065602 — Hickory, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1065602 — tower (type not specified) near Hickory, 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 1065602 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 24, 1999. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1065602 |
| Unique system identifier | 625036 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 24, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-1698-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6250 NORTH NC HIGHWAY 16
- City
- Hickory
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28610
- County
- Catawba County
- County FIPS
- 37035
- Coordinates
- 35.81333, -81.18889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1065602 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1065602 is about 25% above the 65 m average across the 77 structures registered in Catawba County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 312 m, which puts the top of the structure 393 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1065602, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hickory in Catawba County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.81333, -81.18889, with the site address filed as "6250 NORTH NC HIGHWAY 16". 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 Mooresville, NC · 1004496, a tower at 469 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 1065602 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1065602?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 198 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASO-1698-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, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1065602?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 393 m (1,290 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1065602?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1065602?
It is located near Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina at 6250 NORTH NC HIGHWAY 16 (35.81333, -81.18889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 24, 1999.
What type of structure is 1065602?
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. 75,247 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 1065602, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/hickory-1065602 (data as of October 13, 2026).