Lattice tower 1004912 — Tobaccoville, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004912 — lattice tower near Tobaccoville, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004912 is a 78 m (257 ft) lattice tower near Tobaccoville, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 11, 1992. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1004912 |
| Unique system identifier | 110356 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 11, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Apr 10, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASO-480-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6582 Ridge Rd (097492)
- City
- Tobaccoville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27050
- County
- Forsyth County
- County FIPS
- 37067
- Coordinates
- 36.21317, -80.41344
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1004912 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1004912 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 184 structures registered in Forsyth County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 285 m, which puts the top of the structure 364 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1004912, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tobaccoville in Forsyth County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.21317, -80.41344, with the site address filed as "6582 Ridge Rd (097492)". Forsyth County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 141 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 Cleveland, NC · 1008245, a guyed tower at 459 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 1004912 on Apr 10, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1004912?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASO-480-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1004912?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (257 ft), and 364 m (1,193 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1004912?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1004912?
It is located near Tobaccoville, Forsyth County, North Carolina at 6582 Ridge Rd (097492) (36.21317, -80.41344). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 11, 1992.
What type of structure is 1004912?
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 Forsyth County, NC?
Forsyth County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, 141 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1004912, Tobaccoville, Forsyth County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/tobaccoville-1004912 (data as of October 20, 2026).