Tower 1008669 — Moravian Falls, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008669 — tower (type not specified) near Moravian Falls, 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 1008669 is a 117 m (384 ft) tower near Moravian Falls, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 3, 1987. It is registered to Wilkes Broadcasting Company, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008669 |
| Unique system identifier | 113343 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 3, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Feb 13, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-3132-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Wilkes Broadcasting Company, Inc.
North Wilkesboro, NC · FRN 0001955780
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7408 BRUSHY MOUNTAIN RD (WKBC-FM)
- City
- Moravian Falls
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28654
- County
- Wilkes County
- County FIPS
- 37193
- Coordinates
- 36.07611, -81.12861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008669 compared with others?
At 117 m, structure 1008669 is about 53% above the 77 m average across the 27 structures registered in Wilkes County. It is about 46% 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 54% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 695 m, which puts the top of the structure 812 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008669, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Moravian Falls in Wilkes County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.07611, -81.12861, with the site address filed as "7408 BRUSHY MOUNTAIN RD (WKBC-FM)". Wilkes County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-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 Hudson, NC · 1005416, a lattice tower at 150 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 1008669 on Feb 13, 2018. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1008669?
The FCC record lists Wilkes Broadcasting Company, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001955780. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-3132-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008669?
Its registered overall height above ground is 117 m (384 ft), and 812 m (2,664 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008669?
The registered owner is Wilkes Broadcasting Company, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008669?
It is located near Moravian Falls, Wilkes County, North Carolina at 7408 BRUSHY MOUNTAIN RD (WKBC-FM) (36.07611, -81.12861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 3, 1987.
What type of structure is 1008669?
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 Wilkes County, NC?
Wilkes County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 76th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008669, 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 1008669, Moravian Falls, Wilkes County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/moravian-falls-1008669 (data as of October 20, 2026).