Tower 1207404 — Buxton, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1207404 — tower (type not specified) near Buxton, 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 1207404 is a 130 m (425 ft) tower near Buxton, Dare County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 14, 1999. It is registered to US Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1207404 |
| Unique system identifier | 2604272 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 14, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Dec 14, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASO-0965-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
US Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit
Cleveland, OH · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Adjacent to Coast Guard Station and Capt Hatteras Light House
- City
- Buxton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27959
- County
- Dare County
- County FIPS
- 37055
- Coordinates
- 35.24583, -75.53361
Within ~40 km
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- Buxton, NC · 1273314164 m
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How tall is structure 1207404 compared with others?
At 130 m, structure 1207404 is about 52% above the 85 m average across the 46 structures registered in Dare County. It is about 62% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 70% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 133 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1207404, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buxton in Dare County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.24583, -75.53361, with the site address filed as "Adjacent to Coast Guard Station and Capt Hatteras Light House". Dare County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 33 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 Buxton, NC · 1273314, a tower at 164 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 1207404 on Dec 14, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1207404?
The FCC record lists US Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit of Cleveland, OH 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 93-ASO-0965-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 1207404?
Its registered overall height above ground is 130 m (425 ft), and 133 m (435 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1207404?
The registered owner is US Coast Guard, Civil Engineering Unit, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1207404?
It is located near Buxton, Dare County, North Carolina at Adjacent to Coast Guard Station and Capt Hatteras Light House (35.24583, -75.53361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 14, 1999.
What type of structure is 1207404?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dare County, NC?
Dare County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 50th-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 1207404, Buxton, Dare County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/buxton-1207404 (data as of October 13, 2026).