Tower 1016851 — Bay Community, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016851 — tower (type not specified) near Bay Community, 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 1016851 is a 214 m (702 ft) tower near Bay Community, Tyrrell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1992. It is registered to EAST CAROLINA RADIO INC DBA = WERX FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016851 |
| Unique system identifier | 119515 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | May 14, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-ASO-0811-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
EAST CAROLINA RADIO INC DBA = WERX FM
Edenton, NC
Location
- Address
- CR 1117 .8 MI SE
- City
- Bay Community
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27925
- County
- Tyrrell County
- County FIPS
- 37177
- Coordinates
- 35.91833, -76.34639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016851 compared with others?
At 214 m, structure 1016851 is about 31% above the 164 m average across the 12 structures registered in Tyrrell County. It is about 2.7 times 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 2.8 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 213 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 214 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1 m, which puts the top of the structure 215 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016851, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bay Community in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.91833, -76.34639, with the site address filed as "CR 1117 .8 MI SE". Tyrrell County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 90th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 8 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 Creswell, NC · 1063239, a guyed tower at 500 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 1016851 on May 14, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1016851?
The FCC record lists EAST CAROLINA RADIO INC DBA = WERX FM of Edenton, NC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-ASO-0811-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016851?
Its registered overall height above ground is 214 m (702 ft), and 215 m (705 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016851?
The registered owner is EAST CAROLINA RADIO INC DBA = WERX FM.
Where is antenna structure 1016851?
It is located near Bay Community, Tyrrell County, North Carolina at CR 1117 .8 MI SE (35.91833, -76.34639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1016851?
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 Tyrrell County, NC?
Tyrrell County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 90th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016851, 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 1016851, Bay Community, Tyrrell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/bay-community-1016851 (data as of October 20, 2026).