Lattice tower 1014697 — Salisbury, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1014697 — lattice tower near Salisbury, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1014697 is a 85 m (280 ft) lattice tower near Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on May 19, 1997. It is registered to Global Signal Acquisitions LLC, which holds 225 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1014697 |
| Unique system identifier | 117794 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 19, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-ASO-16810-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
Global Signal Acquisitions LLC
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0013444641
Holds 225 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 480 MILBURN RD
- City
- Salisbury
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28144
- County
- Rowan County
- County FIPS
- 37159
- Coordinates
- 35.67722, -80.41858
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1014697 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1014697 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 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 206 m, which puts the top of the structure 291 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1014697, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salisbury in Rowan County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.67722, -80.41858, with the site address filed as "480 MILBURN 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1014697 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 478 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1014697?
The FCC record lists Global Signal Acquisitions LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013444641. Across the registry it holds 225 structure registrations, the 102nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 47 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-ASO-16810-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 1014697?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 291 m (955 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1014697?
The registered owner is Global Signal Acquisitions LLC, which holds 225 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1014697?
It is located near Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina at 480 MILBURN RD (35.67722, -80.41858). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on May 19, 1997.
What type of structure is 1014697?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1014697, weekly bulk file.
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 1014697, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/salisbury-1014697 (data as of October 13, 2026).