Lattice tower 1208730 — Locust, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208730 — lattice tower near Locust, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208730 is a 87 m (285 ft) lattice tower near Locust, Stanly County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 4, 2000. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208730 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605680 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 4, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jul 13, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASO-8032-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 114 Vella Dr (NC01343-B)
- City
- Locust
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28097
- County
- Stanly County
- County FIPS
- 37167
- Coordinates
- 35.26022, -80.41914
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208730 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1208730 is about 15% above the 76 m average across the 53 structures registered in Stanly County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 206 m, which puts the top of the structure 293 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208730, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Locust in Stanly County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.26022, -80.41914, with the site address filed as "114 Vella Dr (NC01343-B)". Stanly County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 41 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 1208730 on Jul 13, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1208730?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 198 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASO-8032-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208730?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 293 m (960 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208730?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208730?
It is located near Locust, Stanly County, North Carolina at 114 Vella Dr (NC01343-B) (35.26022, -80.41914). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 4, 2000.
What type of structure is 1208730?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Stanly County, NC?
Stanly County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 46th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1208730, Locust, Stanly County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/locust-1208730 (data as of October 13, 2026).