Tower 1007173 — Rocky Mount, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007173 — tower (type not specified) near Rocky Mount, 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 1007173 is a 162 m (530 ft) tower near Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1982. It is registered to ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1007173 |
| Unique system identifier | 112175 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Jan 25, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| 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
ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF
Rocky Mount, NC · FRN 0001913763
Location
- Address
- THORPE RD
- City
- Rocky Mount
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27804
- County
- Nash County
- County FIPS
- 37127
- Coordinates
- 35.97083, -77.79472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1007173 compared with others?
At 162 m, structure 1007173 is about 64% above the 98 m average across the 87 structures registered in Nash 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 152 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 162 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 29 m, which puts the top of the structure 190 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1007173, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rocky Mount in Nash County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.97083, -77.79472, with the site address filed as "THORPE RD". Nash County has 87 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 69 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 1007173 on Jan 25, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1007173?
The FCC record lists ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF of Rocky Mount, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913763.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1007173?
Its registered overall height above ground is 162 m (530 ft), and 190 m (625 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1007173?
The registered owner is ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF.
Where is antenna structure 1007173?
It is located near Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina at THORPE RD (35.97083, -77.79472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1007173?
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 Nash County, NC?
Nash County has 87 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007173, 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 1007173, Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/rocky-mount-1007173 (data as of October 20, 2026).