Tower 1011759 — Smithfield, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1011759 — 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 1011759 is a 76 m (249 ft) tower near Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1954. It is registered to Family Media Group, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1011759 |
| Unique system identifier | 115714 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1954 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-5353-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Family Media Group, LLC
Smithfield, NC · FRN 0018277228
Location
- Address
- .35 MI S OF INT RTS 145 & 152
- City
- Smithfield
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27577
- County
- Johnston County
- County FIPS
- 37101
- Coordinates
- 35.52611, -78.33306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1011759 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1011759 is about 13% below the 88 m average across the 111 structures registered in Johnston County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 42 m, which puts the top of the structure 118 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1011759, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Smithfield in Johnston County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.52611, -78.33306, with the site address filed as ".35 MI S OF INT RTS 145 & 152". 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 1011759 on Jan 27, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1011759?
The FCC record lists Family Media Group, LLC of Smithfield, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018277228.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-5353-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1011759?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (249 ft), and 118 m (387 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1011759?
The registered owner is Family Media Group, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1011759?
It is located near Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina at .35 MI S OF INT RTS 145 & 152 (35.52611, -78.33306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1954.
What type of structure is 1011759?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1011759, weekly bulk file.
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 1011759, Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/smithfield-1011759 (data as of October 13, 2026).