Tower 1001740 — Wake Forest, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001740 — tower (type not specified) near Wake Forest, 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 1001740 is a 366 m (1,199 ft) tower near Wake Forest, Wake County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1993. It is registered to EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION DBA = WCPE RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001740 |
| Unique system identifier | 107958 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Oct 9, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASO-0077-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style C (6) |
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
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION DBA = WCPE RADIO
Wake Forest, NC
Location
- Address
- 1928 CHALKS RD
- City
- Wake Forest
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27587
- County
- Wake County
- County FIPS
- 37183
- Coordinates
- 35.94056, -78.47889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001740 compared with others?
At 366 m, structure 1001740 is about 4.7 times the 77 m average across the 335 structures registered in Wake County. It is about 4.6 times 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 4.8 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 365 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 366 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 107 m, which puts the top of the structure 472 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001740, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wake Forest in Wake County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.94056, -78.47889, with the site address filed as "1928 CHALKS RD". Wake County has 335 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 230 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 Garner, NC · 1006703, a structure at 610 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 1001740 on Oct 9, 1996. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1001740?
The FCC record lists EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION DBA = WCPE RADIO of Wake Forest, NC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASO-0077-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 6, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style C". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001740?
Its registered overall height above ground is 366 m (1,199 ft), and 472 m (1,549 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001740?
The registered owner is EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION DBA = WCPE RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1001740?
It is located near Wake Forest, Wake County, North Carolina at 1928 CHALKS RD (35.94056, -78.47889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1001740?
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 Wake County, NC?
Wake County has 335 FCC-registered antenna structures, 230 of them constructed — the largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001740, 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 1001740, Wake Forest, Wake County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/wake-forest-1001740 (data as of October 13, 2026).