Tower 1002870 — Sanford, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002870 — tower (type not specified) near Sanford, 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 1002870 is a 74 m (243 ft) tower near Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 2008. It is registered to WWGP BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WFJA, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002870 |
| Unique system identifier | 108797 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Aug 18, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASO-4077-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
WWGP BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WFJA
Sanford, NC · FRN 0003779576
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2201 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY
- City
- Sanford
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27330
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 37105
- Coordinates
- 35.44083, -79.21444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002870 compared with others?
At 74 m, structure 1002870 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 43 structures registered in Lee 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 151 m, which puts the top of the structure 225 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002870, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sanford in Lee County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.44083, -79.21444, with the site address filed as "2201 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY". Lee County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 38 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 Broadway, NC · 1006704, a tower at 533 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 1002870 on Aug 18, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1002870?
The FCC record lists WWGP BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WFJA of Sanford, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003779576. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASO-4077-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002870?
Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (243 ft), and 225 m (738 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002870?
The registered owner is WWGP BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WFJA, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002870?
It is located near Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina at 2201 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY (35.44083, -79.21444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 2008.
What type of structure is 1002870?
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 Lee County, NC?
Lee County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 54th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002870, 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 1002870, Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/sanford-1002870 (data as of October 20, 2026).