Lattice tower 1005178 — Morganton, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005178 — lattice tower near Morganton, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005178 is a 82 m (270 ft) lattice tower near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 25, 1994. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005178 |
| Unique system identifier | 110597 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 25, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASO-1696-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2512 US 64 S (97451)
- City
- Morganton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28655
- County
- Burke County
- County FIPS
- 37023
- Coordinates
- 35.69375, -81.71958
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1005178 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1005178 is about 16% above the 71 m average across the 45 structures registered in Burke 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 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 362 m, which puts the top of the structure 444 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005178, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morganton in Burke County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.69375, -81.71958, with the site address filed as "2512 US 64 S (97451)". Burke County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 38 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 Rural Rutherford Cnt, NC · 1047031, a tower at 189 m (dismantled).
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 1005178 on Feb 7, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1005178?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASO-1696-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1005178?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 444 m (1,458 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005178?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1005178?
It is located near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina at 2512 US 64 S (97451) (35.69375, -81.71958). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 25, 1994.
What type of structure is 1005178?
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 Burke County, NC?
Burke County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 52nd-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 1005178, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/morganton-1005178 (data as of October 13, 2026).