Lattice tower 1002704 — Old Fort, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002704 — lattice tower near Old Fort, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002704 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Old Fort, McDowell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 23, 1996. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002704 |
| Unique system identifier | 108666 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 23, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Aug 13, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-3465-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 340 N Church St
- City
- Old Fort
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28762
- County
- McDowell County
- County FIPS
- 37111
- Coordinates
- 35.63428, -82.18086
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002704 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1002704 is about 55% above the 50 m average across the 49 structures registered in McDowell County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 497 m, which puts the top of the structure 574 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002704, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Old Fort in McDowell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.63428, -82.18086, with the site address filed as "340 N Church St". McDowell County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 33 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 Columbus, NC · 1006716, a guyed tower at 152 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 1002704 on Aug 13, 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 1002704?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 411 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-3465-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002704?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 574 m (1,884 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002704?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002704?
It is located near Old Fort, McDowell County, North Carolina at 340 N Church St (35.63428, -82.18086). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 23, 1996.
What type of structure is 1002704?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McDowell County, NC?
McDowell County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 48th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002704, 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 1002704, Old Fort, McDowell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/old-fort-1002704 (data as of October 20, 2026).