Guyed tower 1302987 — Siler City, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302987 — guyed tower near Siler City, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302987 is a 60 m (196 ft) guyed tower near Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 19, 1952. It is registered to Chatham Broadcasting Co., Inc. of Siler City.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1302987 |
| Unique system identifier | 2702682 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 19, 1952 |
| Registration issued | Aug 4, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-9956-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
Chatham Broadcasting Co., Inc. of Siler City
Siler City, NC · FRN 0003778503
Location
- Address
- 17883 US 64 West
- City
- Siler City
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27344
- County
- Chatham County
- County FIPS
- 37037
- Coordinates
- 35.73325, -79.49203
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1302987 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1302987 is about 32% below the 87 m average across the 68 structures registered in Chatham County. It is about 25% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 44% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 240 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1302987, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Siler City in Chatham County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.73325, -79.49203, with the site address filed as "17883 US 64 West". 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 Randleman /27317, NC · 1061305, a guyed tower at 582 m (constructed).
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 1302987 on Aug 4, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1302987?
The FCC record lists Chatham Broadcasting Co., Inc. of Siler City of Siler City, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003778503.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-9956-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 1302987?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (196 ft), and 240 m (786 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1302987?
The registered owner is Chatham Broadcasting Co., Inc. of Siler City.
Where is antenna structure 1302987?
It is located near Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina at 17883 US 64 West (35.73325, -79.49203). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 19, 1952.
What type of structure is 1302987?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 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 1302987, 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 1302987, Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/siler-city-1302987 (data as of October 20, 2026).