Tower 1248495 — Horneytown, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248495 — tower (type not specified) near Horneytown, 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 1248495 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Horneytown, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 18, 2002. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248495 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647659 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 18, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-5259-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3812 North Main Street
- City
- Horneytown
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27265
- County
- Forsyth County
- County FIPS
- 37067
- Coordinates
- 36.01350, -80.04511
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248495 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1248495 is about 18% below the 74 m average across the 184 structures registered in Forsyth County. It is about 24% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 276 m, which puts the top of the structure 336 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248495, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Horneytown in Forsyth County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.01350, -80.04511, with the site address filed as "3812 North Main Street". Forsyth County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 141 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 "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 1248495 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1248495?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-5259-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 1248495?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 336 m (1,103 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248495?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248495?
It is located near Horneytown, Forsyth County, North Carolina at 3812 North Main Street (36.01350, -80.04511). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 18, 2002.
What type of structure is 1248495?
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 Forsyth County, NC?
Forsyth County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, 141 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1248495, Horneytown, Forsyth County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/horneytown-1248495 (data as of October 20, 2026).