Lattice tower 1049639 — Wilkesboro, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049639 — lattice tower near Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049639 is a 94 m (309 ft) lattice tower near Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 12, 2003. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049639 |
| Unique system identifier | 611344 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 12, 2003 |
| Registration issued | May 21, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASO-21972-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 685 Buck Road (021407)
- City
- Wilkesboro
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28697
- County
- Wilkes County
- County FIPS
- 37193
- Coordinates
- 36.15475, -81.22778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049639 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1049639 is about 23% above the 77 m average across the 27 structures registered in Wilkes County. It is about 18% above 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 about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 385 m, which puts the top of the structure 480 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049639, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.15475, -81.22778, with the site address filed as "685 Buck Road (021407)". Wilkes County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 21 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 Hudson, NC · 1005416, a lattice tower at 150 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 1049639 on May 21, 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 1049639?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASO-21972-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 1049639?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 480 m (1,573 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049639?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049639?
It is located near Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina at 685 Buck Road (021407) (36.15475, -81.22778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 12, 2003.
What type of structure is 1049639?
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 Wilkes County, NC?
Wilkes County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 76th-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 1049639, Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/wilkesboro-1049639 (data as of October 20, 2026).