Lattice tower 1292882 — Hampstead, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292882 — lattice tower near Hampstead, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292882 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Optima Towers IV, LLC, which holds 99 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1292882 |
| Unique system identifier | 2692401 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 21, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-4106-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
Mt. Pleasant, SC · FRN 0017961244
Holds 99 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Behind 3685 Island Creek Road
- City
- Hampstead
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28457
- County
- Pender County
- County FIPS
- 37141
- Coordinates
- 34.38131, -77.76956
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1292882 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1292882 is roughly in line with the 89 m average across the 51 structures registered in Pender County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 90 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1292882, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hampstead in Pender County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.38131, -77.76956, with the site address filed as "Behind 3685 Island Creek Road". Pender County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 32 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 Jacksonville, NC · 1006934, a guyed tower at 309 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1292882 on Aug 21, 2014. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 478 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1292882?
The FCC record lists Optima Towers IV, LLC of Mt. Pleasant, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017961244. Across the registry it holds 99 structure registrations, the 198th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (57 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-4106-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 1292882?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 90 m (296 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1292882?
The registered owner is Optima Towers IV, LLC, which holds 99 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1292882?
It is located near Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina at Behind 3685 Island Creek Road (34.38131, -77.76956). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1292882?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pender County, NC?
Pender County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 47th-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 1292882, Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/hampstead-1292882 (data as of October 13, 2026).