Tower 1002998 — Stedman, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002998 — tower (type not specified) near Stedman, 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 1002998 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Stedman, Sampson County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1990. It is registered to VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002998 |
| Unique system identifier | 108892 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ASO-520-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0030044754
Holds 318 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .32 KM SW OF INT OF CR 1426 & 1424
- City
- Stedman
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28318
- County
- Sampson County
- County FIPS
- 37163
- Coordinates
- 35.05278, -78.64806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002998 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1002998 is about 68% above the 90 m average across the 79 structures registered in Sampson County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 40 m, which puts the top of the structure 192 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002998, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Stedman in Sampson County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.05278, -78.64806, with the site address filed as ".32 KM SW OF INT OF CR 1426 & 1424". Sampson County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 63 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 Saint Pauls, NC · 1014580, a guyed tower at 324 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 1002998 on Sep 29, 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 1002998?
The FCC record lists VB Nimbus, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030044754. Across the registry it holds 318 structure registrations, the 79th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (98 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-ASO-520-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002998?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 192 m (629 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002998?
The registered owner is VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002998?
It is located near Stedman, Sampson County, North Carolina at .32 KM SW OF INT OF CR 1426 & 1424 (35.05278, -78.64806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1002998?
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 Sampson County, NC?
Sampson County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 63 of them constructed — the 28th-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 1002998, Stedman, Sampson County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/stedman-1002998 (data as of October 13, 2026).