Lattice tower 1202173 — Vander, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202173 — lattice tower near Vander, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202173 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Vander, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 2, 1999. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202173 |
| Unique system identifier | 2598915 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 2, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Aug 20, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-306-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Adjacent to: US Highway 24 (97777)
- City
- Vander
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28312
- County
- Cumberland County
- County FIPS
- 37051
- Coordinates
- 35.03672, -78.78486
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202173 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1202173 is about 10% above the 55 m average across the 185 structures registered in Cumberland County. It is about 24% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 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 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 40 m, which puts the top of the structure 101 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202173, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vander in Cumberland County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.03672, -78.78486, with the site address filed as "Adjacent to: US Highway 24 (97777)". Cumberland County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 147 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 Saint Pauls, NC · 1014580, a guyed tower at 324 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 1202173 on Aug 20, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1202173?
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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-306-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 1202173?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 101 m (330 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202173?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1202173?
It is located near Vander, Cumberland County, North Carolina at Adjacent to: US Highway 24 (97777) (35.03672, -78.78486). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 2, 1999.
What type of structure is 1202173?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cumberland County, NC?
Cumberland County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 147 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202173, 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 1202173, Vander, Cumberland County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/vander-1202173 (data as of October 13, 2026).