Lattice tower 1057918 — Barco, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1057918 — lattice tower near Barco, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1057918 is a 119 m (390 ft) lattice tower near Barco, Currituck County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 9, 1999. It is registered to Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1057918 |
| Unique system identifier | 618290 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 9, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Dec 18, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASO-15903-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
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002073492
Holds 85 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .4 MI N OF BARCO, NC ON RT 168
- City
- Barco
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27917
- County
- Currituck County
- County FIPS
- 37053
- Coordinates
- 36.37444, -75.96556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1057918 compared with others?
At 119 m, structure 1057918 is roughly in line with the 109 m average across the 31 structures registered in Currituck County. It is about 49% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 64% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 113 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 119 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 120 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1057918, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Barco in Currituck County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.37444, -75.96556, with the site address filed as ".4 MI N OF BARCO, NC ON RT 168". Currituck County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 26 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 Harbinger, NC · 1031318, a tower at 318 m (granted (not yet 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 1057918 on Dec 18, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1057918?
The FCC record lists Virginia Electric and Power Company of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002073492. Across the registry it holds 85 structure registrations, the 229th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ASO-15903-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 1057918?
Its registered overall height above ground is 119 m (390 ft), and 120 m (395 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1057918?
The registered owner is Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1057918?
It is located near Barco, Currituck County, North Carolina at .4 MI N OF BARCO, NC ON RT 168 (36.37444, -75.96556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 9, 1999.
What type of structure is 1057918?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Currituck County, NC?
Currituck County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 68th-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 1057918, Barco, Currituck County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/barco-1057918 (data as of October 13, 2026).