Lattice tower 1008972 — Winston-Salem, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008972 — lattice tower near Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008972 is a 78 m (257 ft) lattice tower near Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 28, 1989. It is registered to AT&T Corp, which holds 244 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008972 |
| Unique system identifier | 113586 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 28, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-1593-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Plano, TX · FRN 0005937974
Holds 244 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2078 EAST FIFTH ST
- City
- Winston-Salem
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27101
- County
- Forsyth County
- County FIPS
- 37067
- Coordinates
- 36.09761, -80.21558
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008972 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1008972 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 184 structures registered in Forsyth County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 251 m, which puts the top of the structure 329 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008972, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.09761, -80.21558, with the site address filed as "2078 EAST FIFTH ST". Forsyth County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 141 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 Randleman /27317, NC · 1061305, a guyed tower at 582 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 1008972 on Sep 15, 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 1008972?
The FCC record lists AT&T Corp of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005937974. Across the registry it holds 244 structure registrations, the 95th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (137 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-1593-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008972?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (257 ft), and 329 m (1,079 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008972?
The registered owner is AT&T Corp, which holds 244 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008972?
It is located near Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina at 2078 EAST FIFTH ST (36.09761, -80.21558). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 28, 1989.
What type of structure is 1008972?
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 Forsyth County, NC?
Forsyth County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, 141 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1008972, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/winston-salem-1008972 (data as of October 20, 2026).