Tower 1003231 — Smithfield, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003231 — tower (type not specified) near Smithfield, 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 1003231 is a 100 m (328 ft) tower near Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1977. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003231 |
| Unique system identifier | 97611 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1977 |
| Registration issued | May 6, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-3251-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NC HWY RT 1 BOX 277B
- City
- Smithfield
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27577
- County
- Johnston County
- County FIPS
- 37101
- Coordinates
- 35.50181, -78.42164
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003231 compared with others?
At 100 m, structure 1003231 is about 14% above the 88 m average across the 111 structures registered in Johnston County. It is about 25% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 31% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 96 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 100 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 71 m, which puts the top of the structure 171 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003231, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Smithfield in Johnston County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.50181, -78.42164, with the site address filed as "NC HWY RT 1 BOX 277B". Johnston County has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 77 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 Garner, NC · 1006703, a structure at 610 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 1003231 on May 6, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1003231?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 98 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASO-3251-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003231?
Its registered overall height above ground is 100 m (328 ft), and 171 m (562 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003231?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003231?
It is located near Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina at NC HWY RT 1 BOX 277B (35.50181, -78.42164). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1977.
What type of structure is 1003231?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Johnston County, NC?
Johnston County has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1003231, Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/smithfield-1003231 (data as of October 13, 2026).