Tower 1256438 — Maple Hill, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256438 — tower (type not specified) near Maple Hill, 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 1256438 is a 100 m (328 ft) tower near Maple Hill, Onslow County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 5, 2008. It is registered to AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, which holds 174 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256438 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655603 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 5, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-6952-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
Tupelo, MS · FRN 0005025911
Holds 174 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2096 Haws Run Road
- City
- Maple Hill
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28454
- County
- Onslow County
- County FIPS
- 37133
- Coordinates
- 34.64800, -77.62422
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256438 compared with others?
At 100 m, structure 1256438 is about 20% above the 84 m average across the 109 structures registered in Onslow County. It is about 25% above 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 31% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 110 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256438, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Maple Hill in Onslow County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.64800, -77.62422, with the site address filed as "2096 Haws Run Road". Onslow County has 109 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 91 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 "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 1256438 on Oct 19, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1256438?
The FCC record lists AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION of Tupelo, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005025911. Across the registry it holds 174 structure registrations, the 122nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (168 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-6952-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 1256438?
Its registered overall height above ground is 100 m (328 ft), and 110 m (361 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256438?
The registered owner is AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, which holds 174 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256438?
It is located near Maple Hill, Onslow County, North Carolina at 2096 Haws Run Road (34.64800, -77.62422). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 5, 2008.
What type of structure is 1256438?
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 Onslow County, NC?
Onslow County has 109 FCC-registered antenna structures, 91 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256438, 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 1256438, Maple Hill, Onslow County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/maple-hill-1256438 (data as of October 13, 2026).