Lattice tower 1003144 — Watha, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003144 — lattice tower near Watha, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003144 is a 93 m (304 ft) lattice tower near Watha, Pender County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 13, 1996. It is registered to Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003144 |
| Unique system identifier | 109003 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 13, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASO-9869-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0016936163
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2375 Old Anderson Store Road
- City
- Watha
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28471
- County
- Pender County
- County FIPS
- 37141
- Coordinates
- 34.67306, -77.94319
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003144 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1003144 is roughly in line with the 89 m average across the 51 structures registered in Pender County. It is about 16% above 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 17 m, which puts the top of the structure 109 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003144, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watha in Pender County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.67306, -77.94319, with the site address filed as "2375 Old Anderson Store Road". Pender County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 32 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 Delco, NC · 1014589, a guyed tower at 312 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 1003144 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1003144?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle South LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016936163. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 9th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 290 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (998 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASO-9869-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 1003144?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (304 ft), and 109 m (358 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003144?
The registered owner is Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003144?
It is located near Watha, Pender County, North Carolina at 2375 Old Anderson Store Road (34.67306, -77.94319). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 13, 1996.
What type of structure is 1003144?
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 Pender County, NC?
Pender County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 47th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1003144, Watha, Pender County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/watha-1003144 (data as of October 13, 2026).