Tower 1226666 — Nags Head, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226666 — tower (type not specified) near Nags 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 1226666 is a 54 m (178 ft) tower near Nags Head, Dare County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 20, 2001.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226666 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624655 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 20, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Sep 6, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-4233-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 401 West 8th Street
- City
- Nags Head
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27959
- County
- Dare County
- County FIPS
- 37055
- Coordinates
- 35.99117, -75.65192
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1226666 compared with others?
At 54 m, structure 1226666 is about 36% below the 85 m average across the 46 structures registered in Dare County. It is about 32% 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 29% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 54 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 58 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226666, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nags Head in Dare County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.99117, -75.65192, with the site address filed as "401 West 8th Street". 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 1226666 on Sep 6, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-4233-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1226666?
Its registered overall height above ground is 54 m (178 ft), and 58 m (190 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226666?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1226666?
It is located near Nags Head, Dare County, North Carolina at 401 West 8th Street (35.99117, -75.65192). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 20, 2001.
What type of structure is 1226666?
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 1226666, 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 1226666, Nags Head, Dare County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/nags-head-1226666 (data as of October 20, 2026).