Tower 1007790 — Ahoskie, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007790 — tower (type not specified) near Ahoskie, 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 1007790 is a 92 m (302 ft) tower near Ahoskie, Hertford County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1948. It is registered to WRCS AM 970, Inc. dba WRCS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1007790 |
| Unique system identifier | 112644 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1948 |
| Registration issued | Nov 21, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
WRCS AM 970, Inc. dba WRCS
Ahoskie, NC · FRN 0007072655
Location
- Address
- NC HWY 42 3 MI W
- City
- Ahoskie
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27910
- County
- Hertford County
- County FIPS
- 37091
- Coordinates
- 36.27972, -77.03278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1007790 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1007790 is about 12% below the 104 m average across the 27 structures registered in Hertford County. It is about 15% 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 21% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 92 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 19 m, which puts the top of the structure 111 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1007790, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ahoskie in Hertford County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.27972, -77.03278, with the site address filed as "NC HWY 42 3 MI W". Hertford County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 75th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 17 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 Williamson, NC · 1011732, a guyed tower at 310 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 1007790 on Nov 21, 2003. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1007790?
The FCC record lists WRCS AM 970, Inc. dba WRCS of Ahoskie, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007072655.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1007790?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (302 ft), and 111 m (364 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1007790?
The registered owner is WRCS AM 970, Inc. dba WRCS.
Where is antenna structure 1007790?
It is located near Ahoskie, Hertford County, North Carolina at NC HWY 42 3 MI W (36.27972, -77.03278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1948.
What type of structure is 1007790?
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 Hertford County, NC?
Hertford County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 75th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007790, 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 1007790, Ahoskie, Hertford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/ahoskie-1007790 (data as of October 20, 2026).