Guyed tower 1007840 — Raleigh, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007840 — guyed tower near Raleigh, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007840 is a 321 m (1,052 ft) guyed tower near Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 21, 2017. It is registered to CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP INC DBA 96.1 WBBB.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1007840 |
| Unique system identifier | 112687 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 21, 2017 |
| Registration issued | May 30, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-9246-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP INC DBA 96.1 WBBB
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001938828
Location
- Address
- OLD SORRELL RD
- City
- Raleigh
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27539
- County
- Wake County
- County FIPS
- 37183
- Coordinates
- 35.68556, -78.72028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1007840 compared with others?
At 321 m, structure 1007840 is about 4.1 times the 77 m average across the 335 structures registered in Wake County. It is about 4.0 times the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 3.0 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 282 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 321 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 107 m, which puts the top of the structure 427 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1007840, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.68556, -78.72028, with the site address filed as "OLD SORRELL RD". Wake County has 335 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 230 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 Garner, NC · 1006703, a structure at 610 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 1007840 on May 30, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1007840?
The FCC record lists CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP INC DBA 96.1 WBBB of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001938828.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-9246-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1007840?
Its registered overall height above ground is 321 m (1,052 ft), and 427 m (1,402 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1007840?
The registered owner is CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP INC DBA 96.1 WBBB.
Where is antenna structure 1007840?
It is located near Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina at OLD SORRELL RD (35.68556, -78.72028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 21, 2017.
What type of structure is 1007840?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Wake County, NC?
Wake County has 335 FCC-registered antenna structures, 230 of them constructed — the largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007840, weekly bulk file.
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 1007840, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/raleigh-1007840 (data as of October 13, 2026).