Tower 1002974 — Winterville, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002974 — tower (type not specified) near Winterville, 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 1002974 is a 97 m (317 ft) tower near Winterville, Pitt County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = BELLSOUTH MOBILITY DCS, which holds 42 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002974 |
| Unique system identifier | 97564 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 15, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-4224-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = BELLSOUTH MOBILITY DCS
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0001835248
Holds 42 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5351 NC 11 S
- City
- Winterville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28590
- County
- Pitt County
- County FIPS
- 37147
- Coordinates
- 35.50861, -77.41639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002974 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1002974 is about 32% above the 73 m average across the 153 structures registered in Pitt County. It is about 21% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 15 m, which puts the top of the structure 112 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002974, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Winterville in Pitt County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.50861, -77.41639, with the site address filed as "5351 NC 11 S". Pitt County has 153 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 117 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 Grifton, NC · 1006359, a guyed tower at 605 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1002974 on Oct 15, 1996. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1002974?
The FCC record lists BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = BELLSOUTH MOBILITY DCS of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001835248. Across the registry it holds 42 structure registrations, the 396th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 23 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (22 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-4224-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002974?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (317 ft), and 112 m (366 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002974?
The registered owner is BELLSOUTH PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = BELLSOUTH MOBILITY DCS, which holds 42 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002974?
It is located near Winterville, Pitt County, North Carolina at 5351 NC 11 S (35.50861, -77.41639). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1002974?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pitt County, NC?
Pitt County has 153 FCC-registered antenna structures, 117 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002974, 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 1002974, Winterville, Pitt County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/winterville-1002974 (data as of October 20, 2026).