Lattice tower 1060965 — Wilkesboro, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060965 — lattice tower near Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060965 is a 98 m (320 ft) lattice tower near Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 23, 1998. It is registered to WILKES TELEPHONE MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1060965 |
| Unique system identifier | 620910 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 23, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Sep 20, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-ASO-0232-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
WILKES TELEPHONE MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
Millers Creek, NC · FRN 0001962745
Location
- Address
- Millers Creek, City of
- City
- Wilkesboro
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28697
- County
- Wilkes County
- County FIPS
- 37193
- Coordinates
- 36.12731, -81.20056
Within ~40 km
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- Hudson, NC · 1005416150 m
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How tall is structure 1060965 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1060965 is about 27% above the 77 m average across the 27 structures registered in Wilkes County. It is about 22% 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 34% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 447 m, which puts the top of the structure 544 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1060965, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.12731, -81.20056, with the site address filed as "Millers Creek, City of". 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 1060965 on Sep 20, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1060965?
The FCC record lists WILKES TELEPHONE MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION of Millers Creek, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001962745.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-ASO-0232-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1060965?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 544 m (1,785 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1060965?
The registered owner is WILKES TELEPHONE MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1060965?
It is located near Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina at Millers Creek, City of (36.12731, -81.20056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 23, 1998.
What type of structure is 1060965?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060965, 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 1060965, Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/wilkesboro-1060965 (data as of October 20, 2026).