Guyed tower 1004909 — Winnabow, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1004909 — guyed tower near Winnabow, 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 1004909 is a 128 m (420 ft) guyed tower near Winnabow, Brunswick County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 22, 1992. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1004909 |
| Unique system identifier | 110353 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 22, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Apr 1, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-25857-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4450 RIVER RD SE (Orton 100040382)
- City
- Winnabow
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28479
- County
- Brunswick County
- County FIPS
- 37019
- Coordinates
- 34.08694, -77.95950
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1004909 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1004909 is about 39% above the 92 m average across the 127 structures registered in Brunswick County. It is about 60% 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 8 m, which puts the top of the structure 136 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1004909, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Winnabow in Brunswick County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.08694, -77.95950, with the site address filed as "4450 RIVER RD SE (Orton 100040382)". Brunswick County has 127 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 96 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 Winnabow, NC · 1008242, a guyed tower at 599 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 1004909 on Apr 1, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1004909?
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 2025-ASO-25857-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 1004909?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 136 m (445 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1004909?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1004909?
It is located near Winnabow, Brunswick County, North Carolina at 4450 RIVER RD SE (Orton 100040382) (34.08694, -77.95950). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 22, 1992.
What type of structure is 1004909?
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 Brunswick County, NC?
Brunswick County has 127 FCC-registered antenna structures, 96 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1004909, Winnabow, Brunswick County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/winnabow-1004909 (data as of October 20, 2026).