Building tower 1246780 — Winston-Salem, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246780 — building with tower near Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246780 is a 49 m (161 ft) building tower near Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 4, 2004. It is registered to BELLSOUTH TELECOMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 147 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246780 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645944 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Nov 4, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-485-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
BELLSOUTH TELECOMUNICATIONS, INC.
Plano, TX · FRN 0001857952
Holds 147 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 629 WEST FIFTH STREET
- City
- Winston-Salem
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27101
- County
- Forsyth County
- County FIPS
- 37067
- Coordinates
- 36.09961, -80.25100
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246780 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1246780 is about 34% below the 74 m average across the 184 structures registered in Forsyth County. It is about 39% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 44 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 289 m, which puts the top of the structure 338 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246780, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.09961, -80.25100, with the site address filed as "629 WEST FIFTH STREET". 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 Randallman, NC · 1065762, a tower at 573 m (granted (not yet 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 1246780 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 1246780?
The FCC record lists BELLSOUTH TELECOMUNICATIONS, INC. of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001857952. Across the registry it holds 147 structure registrations, the 143rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (57 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-485-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1246780?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (161 ft), and 338 m (1,110 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246780?
The registered owner is BELLSOUTH TELECOMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 147 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246780?
It is located near Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina at 629 WEST FIFTH STREET (36.09961, -80.25100). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 4, 2004.
What type of structure is 1246780?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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 1246780, Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/winston-salem-1246780 (data as of October 20, 2026).