Guyed tower 1272417 — Bailey, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272417 — guyed tower near Bailey, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272417 is a 152 m (499 ft) guyed tower near Bailey, Wilson County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 19, 2018. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272417 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671764 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Registration issued | Nov 7, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-ASO-22571-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HP-1011, Bailey Site, 4346 NC Hwy 581
- City
- Bailey
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27880
- County
- Wilson County
- County FIPS
- 37195
- Coordinates
- 35.74158, -78.11539
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272417 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1272417 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 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 43% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 77 m, which puts the top of the structure 229 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272417, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bailey in Wilson County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.74158, -78.11539, with the site address filed as "HP-1011, Bailey Site, 4346 NC Hwy 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 "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 1272417 on Nov 7, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1272417?
The FCC record lists North Carolina State Highway Patrol of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913888. Across the registry it holds 194 structure registrations, the 113th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 193 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-ASO-22571-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1272417?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 229 m (750 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272417?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272417?
It is located near Bailey, Wilson County, North Carolina at HP-1011, Bailey Site, 4346 NC Hwy 581 (35.74158, -78.11539). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 19, 2018.
What type of structure is 1272417?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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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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 1272417, Bailey, Wilson County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/bailey-1272417 (data as of October 13, 2026).