Guyed tower 1016249 — Red Oak, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016249 — guyed tower near Red Oak, 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 1016249 is a 108 m (354 ft) guyed tower near Red Oak, Halifax County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 25, 1997. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016249 |
| Unique system identifier | 119061 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 25, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Aug 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-26992-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
- 899-733 Melton Bridge Rd
- City
- Red Oak
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27823
- County
- Halifax County
- County FIPS
- 37083
- Coordinates
- 36.16136, -77.84264
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016249 compared with others?
At 108 m, structure 1016249 is about 12% above the 96 m average across the 65 structures registered in Halifax County. It is about 35% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 64 m, which puts the top of the structure 172 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016249, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Red Oak in Halifax County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.16136, -77.84264, with the site address filed as "899-733 Melton Bridge Rd". Halifax County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 41 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 Middlesex, NC · 1004438, a guyed tower at 598 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 1016249 on Aug 15, 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 1016249?
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-26992-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016249?
Its registered overall height above ground is 108 m (354 ft), and 172 m (564 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016249?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016249?
It is located near Red Oak, Halifax County, North Carolina at 899-733 Melton Bridge Rd (36.16136, -77.84264). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 25, 1997.
What type of structure is 1016249?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Halifax County, NC?
Halifax County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 38th-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 1016249, Red Oak, Halifax County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/red-oak-1016249 (data as of October 20, 2026).