Tower 1238073 — Pfafftown, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238073 — tower (type not specified) near Pfafftown, 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 1238073 is a 143 m (470 ft) tower near Pfafftown, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to WINSTON SALEM, CITY OF, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238073 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636318 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 18, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-ASO-6417-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Winston Salem, NC · FRN 0001913391
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8118 Reynolds Road
- City
- Pfafftown
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27040
- County
- Forsyth County
- County FIPS
- 37067
- Coordinates
- 36.19997, -80.39381
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1238073 compared with others?
At 143 m, structure 1238073 is about twice the 74 m average across the 183 structures registered in Forsyth County. It is about 79% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 88% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 261 m, which puts the top of the structure 404 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238073, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pfafftown in Forsyth County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.19997, -80.39381, with the site address filed as "8118 Reynolds Road". Forsyth County has 183 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 141 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Cleveland, NC · 1008245, a guyed tower at 459 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1238073 on Mar 18, 2003. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 478 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1238073?
The FCC record lists WINSTON SALEM, CITY OF of Winston Salem, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913391. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-ASO-6417-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238073?
Its registered overall height above ground is 143 m (470 ft), and 404 m (1,325 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238073?
The registered owner is WINSTON SALEM, CITY OF, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238073?
It is located near Pfafftown, Forsyth County, North Carolina at 8118 Reynolds Road (36.19997, -80.39381). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1238073?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Forsyth County, NC?
Forsyth County has 183 FCC-registered antenna structures, 141 of them constructed — the 5th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1238073, Pfafftown, Forsyth County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/pfafftown-1238073 (data as of October 13, 2026).