Guyed tower 1001601 — Kitty Hawk, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001601 — guyed tower near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001601 is a 85 m (280 ft) guyed tower near Kitty Hawk, Dare County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 20, 2004. It is registered to Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001601 |
| Unique system identifier | 97252 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 17, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASO-23049-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002073492
Holds 85 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MI SW OF INT SR 1206 & US RT 158 KITTY HAW
- City
- Kitty Hawk
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27949
- County
- Dare County
- County FIPS
- 37055
- Coordinates
- 36.09344, -75.73367
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001601 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1001601 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 46 structures registered in Dare County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 80 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 87 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001601, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kitty Hawk in Dare County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.09344, -75.73367, with the site address filed as "3 MI SW OF INT SR 1206 & US RT 158 KITTY HAW". Dare County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 33 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 Harbinger, NC · 1031318, a tower at 318 m (granted (not yet 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 1001601 on Jan 17, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1001601?
The FCC record lists Virginia Electric and Power Company of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002073492. Across the registry it holds 85 structure registrations, the 229th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASO-23049-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001601?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 87 m (287 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001601?
The registered owner is Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001601?
It is located near Kitty Hawk, Dare County, North Carolina at 3 MI SW OF INT SR 1206 & US RT 158 KITTY HAW (36.09344, -75.73367). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 20, 2004.
What type of structure is 1001601?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dare County, NC?
Dare County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 50th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001601, weekly bulk file.
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 1001601, Kitty Hawk, Dare County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/kitty-hawk-1001601 (data as of October 13, 2026).