Tower 1224821 — Leesburg, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224821 — tower (type not specified) near Leesburg, 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 1224821 is a 110 m (360 ft) tower near Leesburg, Caswell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224821 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622567 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 12, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-1458-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
United States Cellular Corporation
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 500 Soloman Lea Road
- City
- Leesburg
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27291
- County
- Caswell County
- County FIPS
- 37033
- Coordinates
- 36.40183, -79.15369
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1224821 compared with others?
At 110 m, structure 1224821 is about 21% above the 91 m average across the 32 structures registered in Caswell County. It is about 37% above 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 44% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 110 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 181 m, which puts the top of the structure 290 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224821, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Leesburg in Caswell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.40183, -79.15369, with the site address filed as "500 Soloman Lea Road". Caswell County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 65th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 21 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 Danville, VA · 1035253, a guyed tower at 213 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1224821 on Sep 12, 2002. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1224821?
The FCC record lists United States Cellular Corporation of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 411 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-1458-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1224821?
Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (360 ft), and 290 m (953 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224821?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224821?
It is located near Leesburg, Caswell County, North Carolina at 500 Soloman Lea Road (36.40183, -79.15369). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1224821?
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 Caswell County, NC?
Caswell County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 65th-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 1224821, Leesburg, Caswell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/leesburg-1224821 (data as of October 20, 2026).