Tower 1003871 — Troy, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003871 — tower (type not specified) near Troy, 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 1003871 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 11, 1992, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 12, 2001. It is registered to NORTH CAROLINA RSA #5 CELLULAR PARTNERSHIP DBA ALLTEL COMM., INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003871 |
| Unique system identifier | 97774 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 11, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Jun 12, 2001 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 12, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ASO-1625-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
NORTH CAROLINA RSA #5 CELLULAR PARTNERSHIP DBA ALLTEL COMM., INC.
Little Rock, AR · FRN 0001721802
Location
- Address
- E SIDE HWY 1138, HWY 24 & 27 INT 1 MI SW
- City
- Troy
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27371
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 37123
- Coordinates
- 35.33694, -79.93000
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1003871 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1003871 is about 18% above the 83 m average across the 31 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 22% above 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 172 m, which puts the top of the structure 269 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003871, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Troy in Montgomery County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.33694, -79.93000, with the site address filed as "E SIDE HWY 1138, HWY 24 & 27 INT 1 MI SW". Montgomery County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 69th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 23 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 Peachland, NC · 1002314, a tower at 151 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1003871 on Jun 12, 2001. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1003871?
The FCC record lists NORTH CAROLINA RSA #5 CELLULAR PARTNERSHIP DBA ALLTEL COMM., INC. of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001721802.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ASO-1625-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003871?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 269 m (884 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003871?
The registered owner is NORTH CAROLINA RSA #5 CELLULAR PARTNERSHIP DBA ALLTEL COMM., INC..
Where is antenna structure 1003871?
It is located near Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina at E SIDE HWY 1138, HWY 24 & 27 INT 1 MI SW (35.33694, -79.93000). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 11, 1992.
What type of structure is 1003871?
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 Montgomery County, NC?
Montgomery County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 69th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003871, weekly bulk file.
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 1003871, Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/troy-1003871 (data as of October 13, 2026).