Guyed tower 1303316 — Wadesboro, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303316 — guyed tower near Wadesboro, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303316 is a 127 m (418 ft) guyed tower near Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 21, 2018. It is registered to Positive Alternative Radio, Inc., which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1303316 |
| Unique system identifier | 2703011 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 21, 2018 |
| Registration issued | Sep 6, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-26250-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
Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
Blacksburg, VA · FRN 0002148864
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 35 Phillips Road
- City
- Wadesboro
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28170
- County
- Anson County
- County FIPS
- 37007
- Coordinates
- 34.90278, -80.15378
Within ~40 km
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- Cheraw, SC · 1049356153 m
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- Monroe, NC · 1256960152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Cash, SC · 1046061146 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1303316 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1303316 is about 48% above the 86 m average across the 37 structures registered in Anson County. It is about 59% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 310 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1303316, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wadesboro in Anson County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.90278, -80.15378, with the site address filed as "35 Phillips Road". Anson County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 27 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 Cheraw, SC · 1049356, a tower at 153 m (dismantled).
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 1303316 on Sep 6, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1303316?
The FCC record lists Positive Alternative Radio, Inc. of Blacksburg, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002148864. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-26250-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 1303316?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (418 ft), and 310 m (1,018 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1303316?
The registered owner is Positive Alternative Radio, Inc., which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1303316?
It is located near Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina at 35 Phillips Road (34.90278, -80.15378). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 21, 2018.
What type of structure is 1303316?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Anson County, NC?
Anson County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 58th-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 1303316, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/wadesboro-1303316 (data as of October 20, 2026).