Lattice tower 1202871 — Hoffman, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202871 — lattice tower near Hoffman, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202871 is a 53 m (174 ft) lattice tower near Hoffman, Richmond County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 29, 1999. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202871 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599620 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 29, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Apr 7, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-4036-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 316 Derby Road (NC01346-B)
- City
- Hoffman
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28347
- County
- Richmond County
- County FIPS
- 37153
- Coordinates
- 35.03692, -79.57494
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202871 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1202871 is about 36% below the 83 m average across the 53 structures registered in Richmond County. It is about 34% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 27% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 50 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 139 m, which puts the top of the structure 192 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202871, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hoffman in Richmond County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.03692, -79.57494, with the site address filed as "316 Derby Road (NC01346-B)". Richmond County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 43 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 Raeford, NC · 1210799, a tower at 178 m (granted (not yet 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 1202871 on Apr 7, 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 1202871?
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 2025-ASO-4036-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 1202871?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (174 ft), and 192 m (630 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202871?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1202871?
It is located near Hoffman, Richmond County, North Carolina at 316 Derby Road (NC01346-B) (35.03692, -79.57494). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 29, 1999.
What type of structure is 1202871?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Richmond County, NC?
Richmond County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202871, weekly bulk file.
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 1202871, Hoffman, Richmond County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/hoffman-1202871 (data as of October 13, 2026).