Tower 1216558 — Bailey, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216558 — 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 1216558 is a 68 m (223 ft) tower near Bailey, Nash County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Nash County, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216558 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614065 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 28, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-6174-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Nashville, NC · FRN 0001917517
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- OFF SOUTHERN NASH HIGH ROAD BEHIND SCHOOL
- City
- Bailey
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27807
- County
- Nash County
- County FIPS
- 37127
- Coordinates
- 35.85336, -78.08981
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216558 compared with others?
At 68 m, structure 1216558 is about 31% below the 98 m average across the 87 structures registered in Nash County. It is about 15% below 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 11% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 68 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 70 m, which puts the top of the structure 138 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216558, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bailey in Nash County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.85336, -78.08981, with the site address filed as "OFF SOUTHERN NASH HIGH ROAD BEHIND SCHOOL". Nash County has 87 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 69 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 Middlesex, NC · 1004438, a guyed tower at 598 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1216558 on Aug 28, 2000. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 480 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1216558?
The FCC record lists Nash County of Nashville, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001917517. 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 99-ASO-6174-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1216558?
Its registered overall height above ground is 68 m (223 ft), and 138 m (451 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216558?
The registered owner is Nash County, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216558?
It is located near Bailey, Nash County, North Carolina at OFF SOUTHERN NASH HIGH ROAD BEHIND SCHOOL (35.85336, -78.08981). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1216558?
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 Nash County, NC?
Nash County has 87 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 21st-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 1216558, Bailey, Nash County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/bailey-1216558 (data as of October 20, 2026).