Tower 1008252 — Kannapolis, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008252 — tower (type not specified) near Kannapolis, 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 1008252 is a 105 m (345 ft) tower near Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1960. It is registered to FORD BROADCASTING, INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008252 |
| Unique system identifier | 113006 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1960 |
| Registration issued | Apr 25, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-5341-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
FORD BROADCASTING, INC.
Kannapolis, NC · FRN 0006152474
Location
- Address
- 910 FAIRVIEW ST
- City
- Kannapolis
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28083
- County
- Cabarrus County
- County FIPS
- 37025
- Coordinates
- 35.48778, -80.60500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008252 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1008252 is about 55% above the 68 m average across the 90 structures registered in Cabarrus County. It is about 31% above 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 about 38% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 213 m, which puts the top of the structure 319 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008252, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kannapolis in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.48778, -80.60500, with the site address filed as "910 FAIRVIEW ST". Cabarrus County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 64 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 1008252 on Apr 25, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1008252?
The FCC record lists FORD BROADCASTING, INC. of Kannapolis, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006152474.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-5341-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008252?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (345 ft), and 319 m (1,045 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008252?
The registered owner is FORD BROADCASTING, INC..
Where is antenna structure 1008252?
It is located near Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina at 910 FAIRVIEW ST (35.48778, -80.60500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1960.
What type of structure is 1008252?
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 Cabarrus County, NC?
Cabarrus County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008252, 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 1008252, Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/kannapolis-1008252 (data as of October 13, 2026).