Pole 1246605 — Sanford, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246605 — pole near Sanford, North Carolina. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246605 is a 49 m (160 ft) pole near Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 2004. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246605 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645769 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-5916-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1428 Tramway Road
- City
- Sanford
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27330
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 37105
- Coordinates
- 35.44797, -79.16983
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246605 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1246605 is about 36% below the 76 m average across the 43 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 39% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 57% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 131 m, which puts the top of the structure 180 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246605, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sanford in Lee County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.44797, -79.16983, with the site address filed as "1428 Tramway 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 "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 1246605 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1246605?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-5916-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1246605?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 180 m (591 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246605?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246605?
It is located near Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina at 1428 Tramway Road (35.44797, -79.16983). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 2004.
What type of structure is 1246605?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 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 1246605, 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 1246605, Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/sanford-1246605 (data as of October 20, 2026).