Structure 1266660 — Bakersville, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266660 — unspecified structure near Bakersville, North Carolina.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266660 is a 55 m (180 ft) structure near Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 14, 2009. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266660 |
| Unique system identifier | 2666007 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Sep 14, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jul 9, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASO-6636-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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-1159, Locust Knob, 3200 Sunset Mt. Rd.
- City
- Bakersville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28705
- County
- Mitchell County
- County FIPS
- 37121
- Coordinates
- 36.03372, -82.20208
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266660 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1266660 is about 10% below the 61 m average across the 8 structures registered in Mitchell County. It is about 31% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,243 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,298 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266660, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bakersville in Mitchell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.03372, -82.20208, with the site address filed as "HP-1159, Locust Knob, 3200 Sunset Mt. Rd.". Mitchell County has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 97th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 6 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 Linville, NC · 1014575, a lattice tower at 137 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 1266660 on Jul 9, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1266660?
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 2008-ASO-6636-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1266660?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 1,298 m (4,258 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266660?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266660?
It is located near Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina at HP-1159, Locust Knob, 3200 Sunset Mt. Rd. (36.03372, -82.20208). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 14, 2009.
What type of structure is 1266660?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mitchell County, NC?
Mitchell County has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, 6 of them constructed — the 97th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266660, 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 1266660, Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/bakersville-1266660 (data as of October 20, 2026).