Tower 1003848 — Norman, NC
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003848 — tower (type not specified) near Norman, 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 1003848 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Norman, Richmond County, North Carolina. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jun 22, 1994. It is registered to NORTH CAROLINA RSA 5 CELLULAR PARTNERSHIP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003848 |
| Unique system identifier | 109534 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 22, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Nov 19, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ASO-0608-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
NORTH CAROLINA RSA 5 CELLULAR PARTNERSHIP
Little Rock, AR
Location
- Address
- 1.1 MI E INT HWY 220/73 & HWY 73, DIRT RD
- City
- Norman
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28338
- County
- Richmond County
- County FIPS
- 37153
- Coordinates
- 35.15361, -79.70389
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1003848 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1003848 is about 15% above the 83 m average across the 53 structures registered in Richmond 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 178 m, which puts the top of the structure 274 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003848, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Norman in Richmond County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.15361, -79.70389, with the site address filed as "1.1 MI E INT HWY 220/73 & HWY 73, DIRT RD". Richmond County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 43 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 Rockingham, NC · 1008110, a tower at 152 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1003848 on Nov 19, 1996. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 299 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1003848?
The FCC record lists NORTH CAROLINA RSA 5 CELLULAR PARTNERSHIP of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-ASO-0608-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1003848?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 274 m (900 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003848?
The registered owner is NORTH CAROLINA RSA 5 CELLULAR PARTNERSHIP.
Where is antenna structure 1003848?
It is located near Norman, Richmond County, North Carolina at 1.1 MI E INT HWY 220/73 & HWY 73, DIRT RD (35.15361, -79.70389). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jun 22, 1994.
What type of structure is 1003848?
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 Richmond County, NC?
Richmond County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003848, 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 1003848, Norman, Richmond County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/norman-1003848 (data as of October 20, 2026).