Lattice tower 1248790 — Tabor City, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248790 — lattice tower near Tabor City, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248790 is a 122 m (400 ft) lattice tower near Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 30, 2005. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248790 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647954 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 30, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-19505-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1420 Swamp Fox Hwy E
- City
- Tabor City
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28463
- County
- Columbus County
- County FIPS
- 37047
- Coordinates
- 34.12719, -78.85303
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248790 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1248790 is about 48% above the 82 m average across the 84 structures registered in Columbus County. It is about 53% above 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 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 119 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 122 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 33 m, which puts the top of the structure 155 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248790, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tabor City in Columbus County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.12719, -78.85303, with the site address filed as "1420 Swamp Fox Hwy E". Columbus County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 50 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 Mullins, SC · 1013613, a guyed tower at 467 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 1248790 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1248790?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-19505-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1248790?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 155 m (507 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248790?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248790?
It is located near Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina at 1420 Swamp Fox Hwy E (34.12719, -78.85303). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 30, 2005.
What type of structure is 1248790?
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 Columbus County, NC?
Columbus County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 23rd-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1248790, Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/tabor-city-1248790 (data as of October 20, 2026).