Tower 1014578 — Columbia, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1014578 — tower (type not specified) near Columbia, 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 1014578 is a 317 m (1,040 ft) tower near Columbia, Tyrrell County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1964, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 25, 2000. It is registered to UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1014578 |
| Unique system identifier | 117703 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1964 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 25, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 64-SO-0017-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 7, 16, 21 |
| 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
Research Triangle Pk, NC · FRN 0001910066
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6 MI WSW
- City
- Columbia
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27928
- County
- Tyrrell County
- County FIPS
- 37177
- Coordinates
- 35.90000, -76.34639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1014578 compared with others?
At 317 m, structure 1014578 is about twice the 164 m average across the 12 structures registered in Tyrrell County. It is about 4.0 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 4.2 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 309 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 317 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 319 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1014578, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.90000, -76.34639, with the site address filed as "6 MI WSW". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1014578 on Sep 29, 2003. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1014578?
The FCC record lists UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA of Research Triangle Pk, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001910066. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 26 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 64-SO-0017-OE, 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 1, 3, 7, 16, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1014578?
Its registered overall height above ground is 317 m (1,040 ft), and 319 m (1,046 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1014578?
The registered owner is UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1014578?
It is located near Columbia, Tyrrell County, North Carolina at 6 MI WSW (35.90000, -76.34639). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1964.
What type of structure is 1014578?
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 1014578, 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 1014578, Columbia, Tyrrell County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/columbia-1014578 (data as of October 20, 2026).