Lattice tower 1304523 — Sunbury, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1304523 — lattice tower near Sunbury, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1304523 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Sunbury, Gates County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 27, 2018. It is registered to Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1304523 |
| Unique system identifier | 2704219 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 27, 2018 |
| Registration issued | Dec 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-17143-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
Beckley, WV · FRN 0024458069
Holds 64 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 539 NC 32 South
- City
- Sunbury
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27979
- County
- Gates County
- County FIPS
- 37073
- Coordinates
- 36.35469, -76.63219
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1304523 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1304523 is about 28% below the 84 m average across the 11 structures registered in Gates County. It is about 24% 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 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 71 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1304523, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sunbury in Gates County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.35469, -76.63219, with the site address filed as "539 NC 32 South". Gates County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 91st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 9 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 South Mills, NC · 1252202, a guyed tower at 316 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 1304523 on Dec 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1304523?
The FCC record lists Apex Towers, LLC of Beckley, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024458069. Across the registry it holds 64 structure registrations, the 293rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 7 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-17143-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 1304523?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 71 m (233 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1304523?
The registered owner is Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1304523?
It is located near Sunbury, Gates County, North Carolina at 539 NC 32 South (36.35469, -76.63219). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 27, 2018.
What type of structure is 1304523?
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 Gates County, NC?
Gates County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, 9 of them constructed — the 91st-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1304523, 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 1304523, Sunbury, Gates County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/sunbury-1304523 (data as of October 20, 2026).