Guyed tower 1004850 — Whiteville, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004850 — guyed tower near Whiteville, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004850 is a 127 m (415 ft) guyed tower near Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 19, 2004. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1004850 |
| Unique system identifier | 110304 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 19, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-5307-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1338 SUNSET ROAD (WHITEVILLE - NC RSA 11)
- City
- Whiteville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28472
- County
- Columbus County
- County FIPS
- 37047
- Coordinates
- 34.33833, -78.74444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1004850 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1004850 is about 54% above the 82 m average across the 84 structures registered in Columbus County. It is about 58% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 127 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 27 m, which puts the top of the structure 154 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1004850, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whiteville in Columbus County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.33833, -78.74444, with the site address filed as "1338 SUNSET ROAD (WHITEVILLE - NC RSA 11)". Columbus County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-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 Colly Township, NC · 1006713, a tower at 610 m (dismantled).
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 1004850 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1004850?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-5307-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1004850?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (415 ft), and 154 m (504 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1004850?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1004850?
It is located near Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina at 1338 SUNSET ROAD (WHITEVILLE - NC RSA 11) (34.33833, -78.74444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 19, 2004.
What type of structure is 1004850?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Columbus County, NC?
Columbus County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 23rd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004850, 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 1004850, Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/whiteville-1004850 (data as of October 20, 2026).