Tower 1246584 — Gloucester, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246584 — tower (type not specified) near Gloucester, 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 1246584 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Gloucester, Carteret County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 22, 2005. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246584 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645748 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 22, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-3323-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 785 Straits Road
- City
- Gloucester
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28516
- County
- Carteret County
- County FIPS
- 37031
- Coordinates
- 34.74114, -76.53175
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246584 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1246584 is about 13% below the 91 m average across the 54 structures registered in Carteret County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 81 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246584, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gloucester in Carteret County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.74114, -76.53175, with the site address filed as "785 Straits Road". Carteret County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 40 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 Grantsboro, NC · 1238007, a guyed tower at 312 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 1246584 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1246584?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 203 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-3323-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 1246584?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 81 m (267 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246584?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246584?
It is located near Gloucester, Carteret County, North Carolina at 785 Straits Road (34.74114, -76.53175). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 22, 2005.
What type of structure is 1246584?
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 Carteret County, NC?
Carteret County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 44th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1246584, Gloucester, Carteret County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/gloucester-1246584 (data as of October 20, 2026).