Tower 1279701 — Siler City, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279701 — tower (type not specified) near Siler City, 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 1279701 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 2011. It is registered to CHATHAM COUNTY, NC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279701 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679129 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-3946-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
Pittsboro, NC · FRN 0001913136
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 141 MT. VERNON HICKORY, MOUNTAIN ROAD
- City
- Siler City
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27344
- County
- Chatham County
- County FIPS
- 37037
- Coordinates
- 35.73417, -79.36703
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1279701 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1279701 is about 23% below the 87 m average across the 68 structures registered in Chatham County. It is about 16% below 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 12% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 219 m, which puts the top of the structure 286 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279701, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Siler City in Chatham County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.73417, -79.36703, with the site address filed as "141 MT. VERNON HICKORY, MOUNTAIN ROAD". Chatham County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 48 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 1279701 on Jul 14, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1279701?
The FCC record lists CHATHAM COUNTY, NC of Pittsboro, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913136. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-3946-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 1279701?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 286 m (938 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279701?
The registered owner is CHATHAM COUNTY, NC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279701?
It is located near Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina at 141 MT. VERNON HICKORY, MOUNTAIN ROAD (35.73417, -79.36703). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279701?
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 Chatham County, NC?
Chatham County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them constructed — the 35th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279701, 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 1279701, Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/siler-city-1279701 (data as of October 20, 2026).