Guyed tower 1291616 — Clarkton, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291616 — guyed tower near Clarkton, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291616 is a 125 m (410 ft) guyed tower near Clarkton, Bladen County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 25, 2014. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1291616 |
| Unique system identifier | 2691133 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Registration issued | May 9, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-6814-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3467 US-701 South
- City
- Clarkton
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28433
- County
- Bladen County
- County FIPS
- 37017
- Coordinates
- 34.58192, -78.62628
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1291616 compared with others?
At 125 m, structure 1291616 is about 26% above the 99 m average across the 69 structures registered in Bladen County. It is about 56% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 125 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 33 m, which puts the top of the structure 158 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1291616, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clarkton in Bladen County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.58192, -78.62628, with the site address filed as "3467 US-701 South". Bladen County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 56 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 Colly Township, NC · 1006713, a tower at 610 m (dismantled).
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 1291616 on May 9, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1291616?
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 2013-ASO-6814-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1291616?
Its registered overall height above ground is 125 m (410 ft), and 158 m (519 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1291616?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1291616?
It is located near Clarkton, Bladen County, North Carolina at 3467 US-701 South (34.58192, -78.62628). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 25, 2014.
What type of structure is 1291616?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bladen County, NC?
Bladen County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 34th-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 1291616, Clarkton, Bladen County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/clarkton-1291616 (data as of October 13, 2026).