Lattice tower 1290922 — Morehead City, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290922 — lattice tower near Morehead City, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290922 is a 87 m (285 ft) lattice tower near Morehead City, Carteret County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 25, 2014, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 1, 2018. It is registered to Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, which holds 338 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290922 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690439 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 25, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Nov 1, 2018 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 1, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-ASO-8590-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
Duke Energy Business Services, LLC
Charlotte, NC · FRN 0020991360
Holds 338 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MOREHEAD CITY MW BLDG (2)
- City
- Morehead City
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28557
- County
- Carteret County
- County FIPS
- 37031
- Coordinates
- 34.73211, -76.75006
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290922 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1290922 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 54 structures registered in Carteret County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 91 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290922, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morehead City in Carteret County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.73211, -76.75006, with the site address filed as "MOREHEAD CITY MW BLDG (2)". Carteret County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 40 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 Grantsboro, NC · 1238007, a guyed tower at 312 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1290922 on Nov 1, 2018. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1290922?
The FCC record lists Duke Energy Business Services, LLC of Charlotte, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020991360. Across the registry it holds 338 structure registrations, the 73rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 137 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (145 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-ASO-8590-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 1290922?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 91 m (299 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290922?
The registered owner is Duke Energy Business Services, LLC, which holds 338 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290922?
It is located near Morehead City, Carteret County, North Carolina at MOREHEAD CITY MW BLDG (2) (34.73211, -76.75006). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 25, 2014.
What type of structure is 1290922?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Carteret County, NC?
Carteret County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 44th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1290922, Morehead City, Carteret County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/morehead-city-1290922 (data as of October 20, 2026).