Lattice tower 1018273 — Sanford, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018273 — lattice tower near Sanford, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018273 is a 77 m (251 ft) lattice tower near Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 21, 1997. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018273 |
| Unique system identifier | 120691 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 21, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Aug 16, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-4600-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 144 Jones Chapel Road
- City
- Sanford
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27330
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 37105
- Coordinates
- 35.56706, -79.17703
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018273 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1018273 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 6,092 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 103 m, which puts the top of the structure 179 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018273, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sanford in Lee County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.56706, -79.17703, with the site address filed as "144 Jones Chapel Road". 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 6,092 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 1018273 on Aug 16, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1018273?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 411 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-4600-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 1018273?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (251 ft), and 179 m (588 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018273?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1018273?
It is located near Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina at 144 Jones Chapel Road (35.56706, -79.17703). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 21, 1997.
What type of structure is 1018273?
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 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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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 1018273, Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/sanford-1018273 (data as of October 13, 2026).