Tower 1059837 — Bailey, NC
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059837 — tower (type not specified) near Bailey, 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 1059837 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Bailey, Wilson County, North Carolina. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Sep 26, 1988. It is registered to MCNC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059837 |
| Unique system identifier | 619926 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 26, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Jan 29, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ASO-487-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
Research Triangle, NC · FRN 0001844554
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 400 FT NW OF JCT. S.R. 581
- City
- Bailey
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27880
- County
- Wilson County
- County FIPS
- 37195
- Coordinates
- 35.74222, -78.11694
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1059837 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1059837 is about 84% above the 83 m average across the 62 structures registered in Wilson County. It is about twice the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 80 m, which puts the top of the structure 232 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059837, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bailey in Wilson County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.74222, -78.11694, with the site address filed as "400 FT NW OF JCT. S.R. 581". Wilson County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 58 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,092 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Middlesex, NC · 1004438, a guyed tower at 598 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1059837 on Jan 29, 1999. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 299 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1059837?
The FCC record lists MCNC of Research Triangle, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001844554. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ASO-487-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1059837?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 232 m (761 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059837?
The registered owner is MCNC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1059837?
It is located near Bailey, Wilson County, North Carolina at 400 FT NW OF JCT. S.R. 581 (35.74222, -78.11694). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Sep 26, 1988.
What type of structure is 1059837?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Wilson County, NC?
Wilson County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, 58 of them constructed — the 40th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059837, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1059837, Bailey, Wilson County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/bailey-1059837 (data as of October 13, 2026).