Tower 1254397 — Sanford, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1254397 — 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 1254397 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 1, 2006. It is registered to WWGP Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1254397 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653562 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Aug 22, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-4308-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Sanford, NC · FRN 0003779576
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SE of intersection of SR 1263 and SR 1214
- City
- Sanford
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27330
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 37105
- Coordinates
- 35.44292, -79.21114
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1254397 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1254397 is about 40% above the 76 m average across the 43 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 33% 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 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 137 m, which puts the top of the structure 244 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1254397, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sanford in Lee County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.44292, -79.21114, with the site address filed as "SE of intersection of SR 1263 and SR 1214". 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 "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 1254397 on Aug 22, 2006. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 480 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1254397?
The FCC record lists WWGP Broadcasting Corporation 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 2006-ASO-4308-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1254397?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 244 m (799 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1254397?
The registered owner is WWGP Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1254397?
It is located near Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina at SE of intersection of SR 1263 and SR 1214 (35.44292, -79.21114). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 1, 2006.
What type of structure is 1254397?
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 1254397, 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 1254397, Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/sanford-1254397 (data as of October 20, 2026).