Tower 1055260 — Nag'S Head, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055260 — tower (type not specified) near Nag'S Head, 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 1055260 is a 76 m (248 ft) tower near Nag'S Head, Dare County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 7, 2002. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055260 |
| Unique system identifier | 616056 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 7, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASO-6761-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2313 SOUTH CROTAN HIGHWAY
- City
- Nag'S Head
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27959
- County
- Dare County
- County FIPS
- 37055
- Coordinates
- 35.98828, -75.64514
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1055260 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1055260 is about 11% below 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 6,096 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 68 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 76 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 81 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055260, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nag'S Head in Dare County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.98828, -75.64514, with the site address filed as "2313 SOUTH CROTAN HIGHWAY". 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 1055260 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1055260?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 98 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASO-6761-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 1055260?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (248 ft), and 81 m (264 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055260?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1055260?
It is located near Nag'S Head, Dare County, North Carolina at 2313 SOUTH CROTAN HIGHWAY (35.98828, -75.64514). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 7, 2002.
What type of structure is 1055260?
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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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 1055260, Nag'S Head, Dare County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/nag-s-head-1055260 (data as of October 20, 2026).