Lattice tower 1220674 — Sims, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220674 — lattice tower near Sims, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220674 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Sims, Nash County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 15, 2001. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220674 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618380 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 15, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-2799-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9911 Old Bailey Hwy
- City
- Sims
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27896
- County
- Nash County
- County FIPS
- 37127
- Coordinates
- 35.84700, -78.00667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1220674 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1220674 is about 21% below the 98 m average across the 87 structures registered in Nash County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 51 m, which puts the top of the structure 128 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220674, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sims in Nash County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.84700, -78.00667, with the site address filed as "9911 Old Bailey Hwy". Nash County has 87 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 69 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Middlesex, NC · 1004438, a guyed tower at 598 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 1220674 on Aug 26, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1220674?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 411 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-2799-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1220674?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 128 m (421 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220674?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1220674?
It is located near Sims, Nash County, North Carolina at 9911 Old Bailey Hwy (35.84700, -78.00667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 15, 2001.
What type of structure is 1220674?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Nash County, NC?
Nash County has 87 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 21st-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1220674, Sims, Nash County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/sims-1220674 (data as of October 13, 2026).