Tower 1004052 — Wilmington, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004052 — tower (type not specified) near Wilmington, North Carolina. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004052 is a 29 m (95 ft) tower near Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1996, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 7, 2007. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1004052 |
| Unique system identifier | 109696 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 7, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASO-0496-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2008 OLD WRIGHTSBORO RD
- City
- Wilmington
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28405
- County
- New Hanover County
- County FIPS
- 37129
- Coordinates
- 34.27389, -77.89944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1004052 compared with others?
At 29 m, structure 1004052 is about 44% of the 66 m average across the 105 structures registered in New Hanover County. It is about 36% of the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 38% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 35 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1004052, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.27389, -77.89944, with the site address filed as "2008 OLD WRIGHTSBORO RD". New Hanover County has 105 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 70 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Winnabow, NC · 1008242, a guyed tower at 599 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1004052 on Dec 11, 2007. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1004052?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASO-0496-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1004052?
Its registered overall height above ground is 29 m (95 ft), and 35 m (115 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1004052?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1004052?
It is located near Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina at 2008 OLD WRIGHTSBORO RD (34.27389, -77.89944). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1004052?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in New Hanover County, NC?
New Hanover County has 105 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004052, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1004052, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/wilmington-1004052 (data as of October 13, 2026).