Tower 1012890 — Red Springs, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012890 — tower (type not specified) near Red Springs, 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 1012890 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Red Springs, Robeson County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to SOUND COMMUNICATIONS LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012890 |
| Unique system identifier | 116452 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 31, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-4571-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
SOUND COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Boston, MA
Location
- Address
- INT ST RT 710 & CR 1318 5 KM SSW
- City
- Red Springs
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28377
- County
- Robeson County
- County FIPS
- 37155
- Coordinates
- 34.77333, -79.20389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1012890 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1012890 is about 61% above the 95 m average across the 99 structures registered in Robeson County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 151 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 62 m, which puts the top of the structure 215 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012890, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Red Springs in Robeson County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.77333, -79.20389, with the site address filed as "INT ST RT 710 & CR 1318 5 KM SSW". Robeson County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 74 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 Saint Pauls, NC · 1014580, a guyed tower at 324 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 1012890 on Jan 31, 1997. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 480 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1012890?
The FCC record lists SOUND COMMUNICATIONS LLC of Boston, MA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-4571-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012890?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 215 m (705 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012890?
The registered owner is SOUND COMMUNICATIONS LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1012890?
It is located near Red Springs, Robeson County, North Carolina at INT ST RT 710 & CR 1318 5 KM SSW (34.77333, -79.20389). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1012890?
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 Robeson County, NC?
Robeson County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, 74 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012890, 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 1012890, Red Springs, Robeson County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/red-springs-1012890 (data as of October 20, 2026).