Tower 1005678 — Manteo, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005678 — tower (type not specified) near Manteo, 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 1005678 is a 68 m (224 ft) tower near Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1985. It is registered to ORBIT COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = WVOD FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005678 |
| Unique system identifier | 110985 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Dec 30, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 85-ASO-458-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
ORBIT COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = WVOD FM
Manteo, NC
Location
- Address
- BOWSERTOWN RD
- City
- Manteo
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27954
- County
- Dare County
- County FIPS
- 37055
- Coordinates
- 35.89944, -75.67694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1005678 compared with others?
At 68 m, structure 1005678 is about 20% below the 85 m average across the 46 structures registered in Dare County. It is about 15% below 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 about 10% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 70 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005678, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Manteo in Dare County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.89944, -75.67694, with the site address filed as "BOWSERTOWN RD". 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 6,096 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 1005678 on Dec 30, 1996. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1005678?
The FCC record lists ORBIT COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = WVOD FM of Manteo, NC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 85-ASO-458-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1005678?
Its registered overall height above ground is 68 m (224 ft), and 70 m (230 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005678?
The registered owner is ORBIT COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = WVOD FM.
Where is antenna structure 1005678?
It is located near Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina at BOWSERTOWN RD (35.89944, -75.67694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1005678?
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 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 1005678, weekly bulk file.
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 1005678, Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/manteo-1005678 (data as of October 20, 2026).