Tower 1218178 — Mount Airy, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218178 — tower (type not specified) near Mount Airy, 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 1218178 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 6, 2000. It is registered to SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218178 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615754 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 6, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Apr 25, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-5188-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793351
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2484 East Pine Street
- City
- Mount Airy
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27030
- County
- Surry County
- County FIPS
- 37171
- Coordinates
- 36.52433, -80.53081
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1218178 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1218178 is about 18% below the 72 m average across the 40 structures registered in Surry County. It is about 26% below 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 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 526 m, which puts the top of the structure 585 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218178, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Airy in Surry County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.52433, -80.53081, with the site address filed as "2484 East Pine Street". 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 6,096 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Pilot Mountain, NC · 1008241, a guyed tower at 178 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 1218178 on Apr 25, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1218178?
The FCC record lists SBA Properties, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793351. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 20th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (584 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-5188-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218178?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 585 m (1,920 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218178?
The registered owner is SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218178?
It is located near Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina at 2484 East Pine Street (36.52433, -80.53081). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 6, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218178?
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 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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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 1218178, Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/mount-airy-1218178 (data as of October 20, 2026).