Tower 1260196 — Barco, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260196 — tower (type not specified) near Barco, 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 1260196 is a 160 m (525 ft) tower near Barco, Currituck County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Lifeline Ministries, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260196 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659453 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 2, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-2982-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Lifeline Ministries, Inc.
Williamston, NC · FRN 0004992251
Location
- Address
- 1600 feet NW of the interesection of Piney Island Road and SR1142
- City
- Barco
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27923
- County
- Currituck County
- County FIPS
- 37053
- Coordinates
- 36.37375, -75.93583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260196 compared with others?
At 160 m, structure 1260196 is about 47% above the 109 m average across the 31 structures registered in Currituck County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 0 m, which puts the top of the structure 160 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260196, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Barco in Currituck County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.37375, -75.93583, with the site address filed as "1600 feet NW of the interesection of Piney Island Road and SR1142". 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 6,096 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 "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 1260196 on Oct 2, 2007. 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 1260196?
The FCC record lists Lifeline Ministries, Inc. of Williamston, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004992251.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASO-2982-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1260196?
Its registered overall height above ground is 160 m (525 ft), and 160 m (526 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260196?
The registered owner is Lifeline Ministries, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1260196?
It is located near Barco, Currituck County, North Carolina at 1600 feet NW of the interesection of Piney Island Road and SR1142 (36.37375, -75.93583). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1260196?
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 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1260196, Barco, Currituck County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/barco-1260196 (data as of October 20, 2026).