Tower 1016491 — Mebane, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016491 — tower (type not specified) near Mebane, 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 1016491 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA = BELLSOUTH MOBILITY DCS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016491 |
| Unique system identifier | 119240 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 12, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-2699-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
BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA = BELLSOUTH MOBILITY DCS
Atlanta, GA
Location
- Address
- HOLT STREET
- City
- Mebane
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27302
- County
- Alamance County
- County FIPS
- 37001
- Coordinates
- 36.09833, -79.29639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016491 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1016491 is about 22% above the 79 m average across the 85 structures registered in Alamance County. It is about 20% 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 193 m, which puts the top of the structure 289 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016491, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mebane in Alamance County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.09833, -79.29639, with the site address filed as "HOLT STREET". Alamance County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 69 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 Chapel Hill, NC · 1014574, a guyed tower at 394 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1016491 on Nov 12, 1997. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 480 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1016491?
The FCC record lists BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA = BELLSOUTH MOBILITY DCS of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-2699-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 1016491?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 289 m (949 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016491?
The registered owner is BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. DBA = BELLSOUTH MOBILITY DCS.
Where is antenna structure 1016491?
It is located near Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina at HOLT STREET (36.09833, -79.29639). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1016491?
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 Alamance County, NC?
Alamance County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016491, 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 1016491, Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/mebane-1016491 (data as of October 20, 2026).