Tank 1278655 — Oak Ridge, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278655 — tank near Oak Ridge, North Carolina. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278655 is a 37 m (121 ft) tank near Oak Ridge, Guilford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 28, 2011. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278655 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678083 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tank (TANK) |
| Date constructed | Jul 28, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 26, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-10068-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8410 Linville Rd (273298)
- City
- Oak Ridge
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27310
- County
- Guilford County
- County FIPS
- 37081
- Coordinates
- 36.17544, -80.00125
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278655 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1278655 is about 45% below the 67 m average across the 256 structures registered in Guilford County. It is about half of the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 1,099 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is about 15% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 34 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 286 m, which puts the top of the structure 323 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278655, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oak Ridge in Guilford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.17544, -80.00125, with the site address filed as "8410 Linville Rd (273298)". Guilford County has 256 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 188 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 Randleman /27317, NC · 1061305, a guyed tower at 582 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 1278655 on Dec 26, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1278655?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-10068-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 1278655?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (121 ft), and 323 m (1,060 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278655?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278655?
It is located near Oak Ridge, Guilford County, North Carolina at 8410 Linville Rd (273298) (36.17544, -80.00125). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 28, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278655?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TANK, which decodes to "Tank". Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel. 1,099 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Guilford County, NC?
Guilford County has 256 FCC-registered antenna structures, 188 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278655, 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 1278655, Oak Ridge, Guilford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/oak-ridge-1278655 (data as of October 20, 2026).