Tower 1238190 — Tar Heel, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238190 — tower (type not specified) near Tar Heel, 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 1238190 is a 99 m (325 ft) tower near Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to U.S. CELLULAR CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238190 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636435 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 18, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASO-314-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
U.S. CELLULAR CORPORATION
Chicago, IL
Location
- Address
- 14994 NC Hwy. 87 West
- City
- Tar Heel
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28392
- County
- Bladen County
- County FIPS
- 37017
- Coordinates
- 34.74092, -78.79911
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238190 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1238190 is roughly in line with the 99 m average across the 69 structures registered in Bladen County. It is about 24% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 40 m, which puts the top of the structure 139 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238190, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tar Heel in Bladen County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.74092, -78.79911, with the site address filed as "14994 NC Hwy. 87 West". Bladen County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 56 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 Colly Township, NC · 1006713, a tower at 610 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1238190 on Sep 18, 2003. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1238190?
The FCC record lists U.S. CELLULAR CORPORATION of Chicago, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASO-314-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1238190?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 139 m (456 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238190?
The registered owner is U.S. CELLULAR CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1238190?
It is located near Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina at 14994 NC Hwy. 87 West (34.74092, -78.79911). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1238190?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bladen County, NC?
Bladen County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 34th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238190, 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 1238190, Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/tar-heel-1238190 (data as of October 20, 2026).