Guyed tower 1048927 — Roaring River, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048927 — guyed tower near Roaring River, 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 1048927 is a 95 m (310 ft) guyed tower near Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 9, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048927 |
| Unique system identifier | 610761 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 9, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jul 1, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-6455-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1172 Berrys Lane (Dark Mountain NC #21404)
- City
- Roaring River
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28669
- County
- Wilkes County
- County FIPS
- 37193
- Coordinates
- 36.16586, -80.97011
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048927 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1048927 is about 24% above the 77 m average across the 27 structures registered in Wilkes County. It is about 18% above 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 11% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 364 m, which puts the top of the structure 458 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048927, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Roaring River in Wilkes County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.16586, -80.97011, with the site address filed as "1172 Berrys Lane (Dark Mountain NC #21404)". Wilkes County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 21 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 "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 1048927 on Jul 1, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1048927?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-6455-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 1048927?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 458 m (1,503 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048927?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1048927?
It is located near Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina at 1172 Berrys Lane (Dark Mountain NC #21404) (36.16586, -80.97011). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 9, 1998.
What type of structure is 1048927?
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 Wilkes County, NC?
Wilkes County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 76th-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 1048927, Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/roaring-river-1048927 (data as of October 13, 2026).