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Lattice tower 2708635

Apex, North Carolina · Wake County

Overall height
152 m (499 ft)
Rank in NC
143rd
of 4,512
Constructed
2020
6 years ago
Radio horizon
51 km (32 mi)
estimate

Overview

A lattice tower of 152 m (499 ft), structure 2708635 has stood in Apex, NC for about 6 years.

Within its county it ranks 13th out of 229 registered structures by overall height.

Wake County Government is the registered owner and accounts for 7.7% of the registered structures in Apex, NC.

The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 51 km (31.6 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.

Registration density around this point is 12 other structures within a 5 km radius.

Its county accounts for 229 of the 4,512 structures registered across North Carolina.

Location

Coordinates
35.68386, -78.84431

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Registration record

as filed with the FCC
FCC registration 2708635
Structure type Lattice tower
Overall height (AGL) 152 m (499 ft)
Height above sea level 258 m (845 ft)
Constructed 2020
Date on record 27 Apr 2020
Coordinates 35.68386, -78.84431
County Wake County
Registered owner Wake County Government
Owner type Other

How it compares

calculated from the full national dataset
Height rank in North Carolina 143rd of 4,512 taller than 96.9%
Height rank in Apex 3rd of 26
Height rank in county 13th of 229
Median lattice tower in North Carolina 81 m (264 ft) +88.7% vs median
Radio horizon (estimate) 51 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain
Other structures within 5 km 12

Nearest registered structures

north is up
0.6 mi 1.1 mi 1.7 mi Not specified — 36 m NNE Guyed tower — 1.3 km (0.8 mi) WNW Monopole — 1.3 km (0.8 mi) NNE Tower — 2.4 km (1.5 mi) NNW Tower — 2.8 km (1.7 mi) NNE
Distance Bearing Type Height ASR
36 m NNE Not specified 152 m (499 ft) 108414
1.3 km (0.8 mi) WNW Guyed tower 142 m (465 ft) 98783
1.3 km (0.8 mi) NNE Monopole 61 m (200 ft) 2619203
2.4 km (1.5 mi) NNW Tower 110 m (360 ft) 130121
2.8 km (1.7 mi) NNE Tower 82 m (270 ft) 97875

About this record

An open steel framework that carries heavy antenna loads with less material than a solid pole. Common for broadcast and multi-tenant wireless sites.

This page summarises FCC ASR record 2708635, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.

"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.