Tower 1005294 — Lowgap, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005294 — tower (type not specified) near Lowgap, 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 1005294 is a 75 m (245 ft) tower near Lowgap, Surry County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 29, 1990. It is registered to BLUE RIDGE RADIO INC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005294 |
| Unique system identifier | 110709 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 29, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Feb 17, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Galax, VA · FRN 0002059459
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- FISHER PEAK SURRY CTY 5.2 KM E
- City
- Lowgap
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27024
- County
- Surry County
- County FIPS
- 37171
- Coordinates
- 36.55944, -80.82333
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Mast · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1005294 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1005294 is roughly in line with the 72 m average across the 40 structures registered in Surry County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 75 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,086 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,161 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005294, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lowgap in Surry County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.55944, -80.82333, with the site address filed as "FISHER PEAK SURRY CTY 5.2 KM E". Surry County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 36 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 Independence, VA · 1044059, a guyed tower at 127 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 1005294 on Feb 17, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1005294?
The FCC record lists BLUE RIDGE RADIO INC of Galax, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002059459. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 1 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1005294?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (245 ft), and 1,161 m (3,808 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005294?
The registered owner is BLUE RIDGE RADIO INC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1005294?
It is located near Lowgap, Surry County, North Carolina at FISHER PEAK SURRY CTY 5.2 KM E (36.55944, -80.82333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 29, 1990.
What type of structure is 1005294?
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 Surry County, NC?
Surry County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 56th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005294, 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 1005294, Lowgap, Surry County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/lowgap-1005294 (data as of October 13, 2026).