Tower 1059836 — Fountain, NC
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059836 — tower (type not specified) near Fountain, 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 1059836 is a 71 m (233 ft) tower near Fountain, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Sep 26, 1988. It is registered to MCNC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059836 |
| Unique system identifier | 619925 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 26, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Jan 29, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ASO-488-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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, NC · FRN 0001844554
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI. N. OF
- City
- Fountain
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27852
- County
- Edgecombe County
- County FIPS
- 37065
- Coordinates
- 35.69500, -77.63889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1059836 compared with others?
At 71 m, structure 1059836 is about 20% below the 89 m average across the 59 structures registered in Edgecombe County. It is about 11% below 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 36 m, which puts the top of the structure 107 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059836, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fountain in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.69500, -77.63889, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI. N. OF". Edgecombe County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 46 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 Grifton, NC · 1006359, a guyed tower at 605 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1059836 on Jan 29, 1999. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 299 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1059836?
The FCC record lists MCNC of Research Triangle, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001844554. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ASO-488-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1059836?
Its registered overall height above ground is 71 m (233 ft), and 107 m (351 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059836?
The registered owner is MCNC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1059836?
It is located near Fountain, Edgecombe County, North Carolina at 1.5 MI. N. OF (35.69500, -77.63889). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Sep 26, 1988.
What type of structure is 1059836?
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 Edgecombe County, NC?
Edgecombe County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 42nd-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 1059836, Fountain, Edgecombe County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/fountain-1059836 (data as of October 13, 2026).