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Tower 1000153 — Oxford, NC

Dismantled

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000153 — tower (type not specified) near Oxford, 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 1000153 is a 313 m (1,026 ft) tower near Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 22, 1987, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 8, 2013. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
313 m
1,026 ft
Support structure
286 m
Top above sea level
462 m
Ground elevation
150 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1000153
Unique system identifier106897
StatusDismantled (I)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedJun 22, 1987
Registration issuedMay 8, 2013
Date dismantledMay 8, 2013

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2011-ASO-8172-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1K
Painting / lighting spec4, 9, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA Style F (8)

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

SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.

Marietta, GA · FRN 0014350276

Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
Bodie Currin Rd. (#311116)
City
Oxford
State
North Carolina
ZIP
27565
County
Granville County
County FIPS
37077
Coordinates
36.34761, -78.66575

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1000153 compared with others?

At 313 m, structure 1000153 is about 3.3 times the 96 m average across the 36 structures registered in Granville County. It is about 3.9 times 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 4.1 times that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 286 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 313 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 150 m, which puts the top of the structure 462 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1000153, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Oxford in Granville County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.34761, -78.66575, with the site address filed as "Bodie Currin Rd. (#311116)". Granville County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 23 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 South Boston, VA · 1018170, a guyed tower at 159 m (constructed).

What does the status "Dismantled" mean?

Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1000153 on May 8, 2013. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.

Who owns antenna structure 1000153?

The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Marietta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014350276. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 22 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-8172-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 9, 12.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1000153?

Its registered overall height above ground is 313 m (1,026 ft), and 462 m (1,517 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1000153?

The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1000153?

It is located near Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina at Bodie Currin Rd. (#311116) (36.34761, -78.66575). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 22, 1987.

What type of structure is 1000153?

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 Granville County, NC?

Granville County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 60th-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 1000153, Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/oxford-1000153 (data as of October 20, 2026).