Tower 1008253 — Roxboro, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008253 — tower (type not specified) near Roxboro, 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 1008253 is a 77 m (252 ft) tower near Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 20, 1998. It is registered to WRXO- ROXBORO BROADCASTING COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008253 |
| Unique system identifier | 98581 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 20, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Oct 1, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-5302-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
WRXO- ROXBORO BROADCASTING COMPANY
Roxboro, NC
Location
- Address
- 2070 HURDLE MILLS ROAD
- City
- Roxboro
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27574
- County
- Person County
- County FIPS
- 37145
- Coordinates
- 36.36694, -78.99694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008253 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1008253 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 46 structures registered in Person County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 204 m, which puts the top of the structure 281 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008253, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Roxboro in Person County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.36694, -78.99694, with the site address filed as "2070 HURDLE MILLS ROAD". Person County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 51st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 27 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 Oxford, NC · 1000153, a tower at 313 m (dismantled).
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 1008253 on Oct 1, 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 1008253?
The FCC record lists WRXO- ROXBORO BROADCASTING COMPANY of Roxboro, NC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-5302-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008253?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (252 ft), and 281 m (922 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008253?
The registered owner is WRXO- ROXBORO BROADCASTING COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1008253?
It is located near Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina at 2070 HURDLE MILLS ROAD (36.36694, -78.99694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 20, 1998.
What type of structure is 1008253?
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 Person County, NC?
Person County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 51st-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008253, 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 1008253, Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/roxboro-1008253 (data as of October 20, 2026).