Tower 1247620 — Weddington, NC
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247620 — tower (type not specified) near Weddington, 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 1247620 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Weddington, Union County, North Carolina. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Aug 3, 1990. It is registered to Alltel Communications, LLC, which holds 561 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247620 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646784 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 3, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Feb 24, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASO-178-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0018437624
Holds 561 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5009 Hemby Road
- City
- Weddington
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28104
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 37179
- Coordinates
- 35.03483, -80.74897
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247620 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1247620 is about 19% below the 73 m average across the 99 structures registered in Union County. It is about 26% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 218 m, which puts the top of the structure 277 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247620, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Weddington in Union County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.03483, -80.74897, with the site address filed as "5009 Hemby Road". Union County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 64 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 Alexis, NC · 1011866, a tower at 458 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1247620 on Feb 24, 2009. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 299 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1247620?
The FCC record lists Alltel Communications, LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018437624. Across the registry it holds 561 structure registrations, the 46th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 103 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (165 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASO-178-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 1247620?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 277 m (910 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247620?
The registered owner is Alltel Communications, LLC, which holds 561 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247620?
It is located near Weddington, Union County, North Carolina at 5009 Hemby Road (35.03483, -80.74897). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Aug 3, 1990.
What type of structure is 1247620?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Union County, NC?
Union County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1247620, Weddington, Union County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/weddington-1247620 (data as of October 20, 2026).