Tower 1054523 — Matthews, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1054523 — tower (type not specified) near Matthews, 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 1054523 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SPECTRASITE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1054523 |
| Unique system identifier | 105979 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 6, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-3946-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
SPECTRASITE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Little Rock, AR
Location
- Address
- 15200 IDLEWILD ROAD
- City
- Matthews
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28104
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- County FIPS
- 37119
- Coordinates
- 35.12333, -80.65667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1054523 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1054523 is about 16% above the 66 m average across the 303 structures registered in Mecklenburg County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 207 m, which puts the top of the structure 283 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1054523, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Matthews in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.12333, -80.65667, with the site address filed as "15200 IDLEWILD ROAD". Mecklenburg County has 303 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 210 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 Concord, NC · 1014573, a guyed tower at 430 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 1054523 on Aug 6, 1998. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1054523?
The FCC record lists SPECTRASITE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-3946-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1054523?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 283 m (928 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1054523?
The registered owner is SPECTRASITE COMMUNICATIONS, INC..
Where is antenna structure 1054523?
It is located near Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina at 15200 IDLEWILD ROAD (35.12333, -80.65667). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1054523?
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 Mecklenburg County, NC?
Mecklenburg County has 303 FCC-registered antenna structures, 210 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1054523, weekly bulk file.
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 1054523, Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/matthews-1054523 (data as of October 20, 2026).