Structure 1261741 — Morrisville, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261741 — unspecified structure near Morrisville, North Carolina.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261741 is a 91 m (300 ft) structure near Morrisville, Wake County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 29, 2009. It is registered to Wake, County of, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261741 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661088 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | May 29, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Feb 9, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-ASO-104-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
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001917038
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5216 NC#55 Highway
- City
- Morrisville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27560
- County
- Wake County
- County FIPS
- 37183
- Coordinates
- 35.85372, -78.89406
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261741 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1261741 is about 18% above the 77 m average across the 336 structures registered in Wake County. It is about 14% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 78 m, which puts the top of the structure 169 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261741, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morrisville in Wake County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.85372, -78.89406, with the site address filed as "5216 NC#55 Highway". Wake County has 336 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 230 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 Garner, NC · 1006703, a structure at 610 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 1261741 on Feb 9, 2018. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1261741?
The FCC record lists Wake, County of of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001917038. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 15 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-ASO-104-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 1261741?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 169 m (555 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261741?
The registered owner is Wake, County of, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261741?
It is located near Morrisville, Wake County, North Carolina at 5216 NC#55 Highway (35.85372, -78.89406). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 29, 2009.
What type of structure is 1261741?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Wake County, NC?
Wake County has 336 FCC-registered antenna structures, 230 of them constructed — the largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261741, 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 1261741, Morrisville, Wake County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/morrisville-1261741 (data as of October 20, 2026).