Lattice tower 1003238 — Salisbury, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003238 — lattice tower near Salisbury, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003238 is a 86 m (281 ft) lattice tower near Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 22, 2012. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003238 |
| Unique system identifier | 97612 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 22, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 6, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-7120-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1628 STOKES FERRY RD.
- City
- Salisbury
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28146
- County
- Rowan County
- County FIPS
- 37159
- Coordinates
- 35.65122, -80.45475
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003238 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1003238 is roughly in line with the 90 m average across the 70 structures registered in Rowan County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 86 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 235 m, which puts the top of the structure 321 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003238, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.65122, -80.45475, with the site address filed as "1628 STOKES FERRY RD.". Rowan County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 57 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 Mooresville, NC · 1004496, a tower at 469 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 1003238 on May 6, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1003238?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 98 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-7120-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003238?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (281 ft), and 321 m (1,052 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003238?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003238?
It is located near Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina at 1628 STOKES FERRY RD. (35.65122, -80.45475). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 22, 2012.
What type of structure is 1003238?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rowan County, NC?
Rowan County has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1003238, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/salisbury-1003238 (data as of October 13, 2026).