Lattice tower 1005790 — Sparta, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005790 — lattice tower near Sparta, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005790 is a 59 m (193 ft) lattice tower near Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1992. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005790 |
| Unique system identifier | 111074 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Aug 14, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-7665-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1120 Rich Hill Mountain Rd
- City
- Sparta
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28627
- County
- Alleghany County
- County FIPS
- 37005
- Coordinates
- 36.47000, -80.97000
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Mast · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1005790 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1005790 is about 39% above the 42 m average across the 7 structures registered in Alleghany County. It is about 26% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 19% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 951 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,010 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005790, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sparta in Alleghany County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.47000, -80.97000, with the site address filed as "1120 Rich Hill Mountain Rd". Alleghany County has 7 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 98th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 7 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 Hamptonville, NC · 1273065, a structure at 146 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 1005790 on Aug 14, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1005790?
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-7665-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 1005790?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (193 ft), and 1,010 m (3,313 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005790?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1005790?
It is located near Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina at 1120 Rich Hill Mountain Rd (36.47000, -80.97000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1005790?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Alleghany County, NC?
Alleghany County has 7 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them constructed — the 98th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005790, 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 1005790, Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/sparta-1005790 (data as of October 20, 2026).