Tower 1260086 — Hillsborough, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260086 — tower (type not specified) near Hillsborough, 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 1260086 is a 48 m (159 ft) tower near Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 16, 2008. It is registered to Orange County Emergency Services, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260086 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659343 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Sep 21, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASO-4243-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Orange County Emergency Services
Hillsborough, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 510 Meadowlands Drive
- City
- Hillsborough
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27278
- County
- Orange County
- County FIPS
- 37135
- Coordinates
- 36.06014, -79.07300
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260086 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1260086 is about 38% below the 78 m average across the 57 structures registered in Orange County. It is about 40% 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 about 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 241 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260086, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hillsborough in Orange County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.06014, -79.07300, with the site address filed as "510 Meadowlands Drive". Orange County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 40 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 Apex, NC · 1008598, a tower at 481 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 1260086 on Sep 21, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1260086?
The FCC record lists Orange County Emergency Services of Hillsborough, 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 2007-ASO-4243-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1260086?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (159 ft), and 241 m (790 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260086?
The registered owner is Orange County Emergency Services, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260086?
It is located near Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina at 510 Meadowlands Drive (36.06014, -79.07300). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 16, 2008.
What type of structure is 1260086?
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 Orange County, NC?
Orange County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 43rd-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 1260086, Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/hillsborough-1260086 (data as of October 13, 2026).