Lattice tower 1240280 — West End, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240280 — lattice tower near West End, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240280 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near West End, Moore County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 2003. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240280 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639024 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Sep 3, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-3477-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 282 Dead Man Curve Rd
- City
- West End
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27376
- County
- Moore County
- County FIPS
- 37125
- Coordinates
- 35.26850, -79.59908
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240280 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1240280 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 68 structures registered in Moore County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 69 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 274 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240280, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West End in Moore County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.26850, -79.59908, with the site address filed as "282 Dead Man Curve Rd". Moore County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 50 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 Raeford, NC · 1210799, a tower at 178 m (granted (not yet 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 1240280 on Sep 3, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1240280?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 411 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-3477-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240280?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 274 m (898 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240280?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240280?
It is located near West End, Moore County, North Carolina at 282 Dead Man Curve Rd (35.26850, -79.59908). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 2003.
What type of structure is 1240280?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Moore County, NC?
Moore County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 36th-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 1240280, West End, Moore County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/west-end-1240280 (data as of October 20, 2026).