Guyed tower 1010740 — Kernersville, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1010740 — guyed tower near Kernersville, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1010740 is a 122 m (400 ft) guyed tower near Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 6, 1996. It is registered to ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1010740 |
| Unique system identifier | 114874 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 6, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-30939-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1330 LANDRETH RD
- City
- Kernersville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27284
- County
- Forsyth County
- County FIPS
- 37067
- Coordinates
- 36.14722, -80.05619
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1010740 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1010740 is about 64% above the 74 m average across the 184 structures registered in Forsyth County. It is about 53% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 117 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 122 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 287 m, which puts the top of the structure 409 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1010740, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kernersville in Forsyth County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.14722, -80.05619, with the site address filed as "1330 LANDRETH 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 "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 1010740 on Aug 9, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1010740?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-30939-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1010740?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 409 m (1,341 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1010740?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1010740?
It is located near Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina at 1330 LANDRETH RD (36.14722, -80.05619). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 6, 1996.
What type of structure is 1010740?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 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 1010740, Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/kernersville-1010740 (data as of October 20, 2026).