Structure 1008959 — Wendell, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008959 — unspecified structure near Wendell, North Carolina.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008959 is a 105 m (345 ft) structure near Wendell, Johnston County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 3, 2011. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008959 |
| Unique system identifier | 98694 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Dec 3, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jul 10, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-6982-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HP-1303, Wendell AAA, 16739 Buffalo Road
- City
- Wendell
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27591
- County
- Johnston County
- County FIPS
- 37101
- Coordinates
- 35.73811, -78.38847
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008959 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1008959 is about 20% above the 88 m average across the 111 structures registered in Johnston County. It is about 32% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 105 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 96 m, which puts the top of the structure 201 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008959, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wendell in Johnston County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.73811, -78.38847, with the site address filed as "HP-1303, Wendell AAA, 16739 Buffalo Road". Johnston County has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 77 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 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 1008959 on Jul 10, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1008959?
The FCC record lists North Carolina State Highway Patrol of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913888. Across the registry it holds 194 structure registrations, the 113th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 193 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-6982-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008959?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (345 ft), and 201 m (660 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008959?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008959?
It is located near Wendell, Johnston County, North Carolina at HP-1303, Wendell AAA, 16739 Buffalo Road (35.73811, -78.38847). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 3, 2011.
What type of structure is 1008959?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Johnston County, NC?
Johnston County has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008959, weekly bulk file.
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 1008959, Wendell, Johnston County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/wendell-1008959 (data as of October 20, 2026).