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Tower 1006653 — Kernersville, NC

Granted (not yet constructed)

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006653 — tower (type not specified) near Kernersville, 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 1006653 is a 186 m (609 ft) tower near Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1977. It is registered to DICK BROADCASTING CO INC OF NORTH CAROLINA DBA = WKRR WKZL, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
186 m
609 ft
Support structure
185 m
Top above sea level
469 m
Ground elevation
284 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1006653
Unique system identifier111770
StatusGranted (not yet constructed) (G)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedAug 1, 1977
Registration issuedApr 26, 2002

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number01-ASO-2728-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1K
Painting / lighting spec4, 9, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA Style F (8)

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

DICK BROADCASTING CO INC OF NORTH CAROLINA DBA = WKRR WKZL

Greensboro, NC · FRN 0001772920

Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
OLD WINSTON RD
City
Kernersville
State
North Carolina
ZIP
27284
County
Forsyth County
County FIPS
37067
Coordinates
36.11194, -80.10278

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1006653 compared with others?

At 186 m, structure 1006653 is about 2.5 times the 74 m average across the 184 structures registered in Forsyth County. It is about 2.3 times 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 2.4 times that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 185 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 186 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 284 m, which puts the top of the structure 469 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1006653, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Kernersville in Forsyth County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.11194, -80.10278, with the site address filed as "OLD WINSTON RD". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?

Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1006653 on Apr 26, 2002. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 480 in North Carolina.

Who owns antenna structure 1006653?

The FCC record lists DICK BROADCASTING CO INC OF NORTH CAROLINA DBA = WKRR WKZL of Greensboro, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001772920. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-2728-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 9, 12.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1006653?

Its registered overall height above ground is 186 m (609 ft), and 469 m (1,539 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1006653?

The registered owner is DICK BROADCASTING CO INC OF NORTH CAROLINA DBA = WKRR WKZL, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1006653?

It is located near Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina at OLD WINSTON RD (36.11194, -80.10278). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Aug 1, 1977.

What type of structure is 1006653?

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 1006653, Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/kernersville-1006653 (data as of October 20, 2026).