Mast 1060986 — Roxboro, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060986 — mast near Roxboro, North Carolina. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060986 is a 98 m (320 ft) mast near Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled, with construction recorded on Feb 17, 1999. It is registered to GEARON COMMUNICATIONS DBA = GEARON COMMUNICATIONS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1060986 |
| Unique system identifier | 106648 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Feb 17, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Feb 23, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-5746-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
GEARON COMMUNICATIONS DBA = GEARON COMMUNICATIONS
Charlotte, NC
Location
- Address
- HIGHWAY 501
- City
- Roxboro
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27574
- County
- Person County
- County FIPS
- 37145
- Coordinates
- 36.33333, -78.98306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1060986 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1060986 is about 17% above the 83 m average across the 46 structures registered in Person County. It is about 22% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 83% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 205 m, which puts the top of the structure 303 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1060986, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Roxboro in Person County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.33333, -78.98306, with the site address filed as "HIGHWAY 501". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1060986 on Feb 23, 1999. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1060986?
The FCC record lists GEARON COMMUNICATIONS DBA = GEARON COMMUNICATIONS of Charlotte, NC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-5746-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 1060986?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 303 m (994 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1060986?
The registered owner is GEARON COMMUNICATIONS DBA = GEARON COMMUNICATIONS.
Where is antenna structure 1060986?
It is located near Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina at HIGHWAY 501 (36.33333, -78.98306). Its status is canceled; it was constructed on Feb 17, 1999.
What type of structure is 1060986?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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 1060986, 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 1060986, Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/roxboro-1060986 (data as of October 20, 2026).