Tower 1046858 — Sanford, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046858 — 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 1046858 is a 105 m (345 ft) tower near Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Nextel South Corp., which holds 367 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046858 |
| Unique system identifier | 609074 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 7, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ASO-0669-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001835479
Holds 367 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7811 DEEP RIVER ROAD
- City
- Sanford
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27330
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 37105
- Coordinates
- 35.55556, -79.17444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046858 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1046858 is about 38% above the 76 m average across the 43 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 32% above 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 about 38% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 87 m, which puts the top of the structure 192 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046858, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sanford in Lee County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.55556, -79.17444, with the site address filed as "7811 DEEP RIVER 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 6,096 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 "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 1046858 on May 7, 2008. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1046858?
The FCC record lists Nextel South Corp. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001835479. Across the registry it holds 367 structure registrations, the 68th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 53 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (286 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ASO-0669-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1046858?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (345 ft), and 192 m (629 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046858?
The registered owner is Nextel South Corp., which holds 367 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046858?
It is located near Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina at 7811 DEEP RIVER ROAD (35.55556, -79.17444). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1046858?
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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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 1046858, Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/sanford-1046858 (data as of October 20, 2026).