Tower 1018656 — Newport, NC
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018656 — tower (type not specified) near Newport, 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 1018656 is a 153 m (501 ft) tower near Newport, Carteret County, North Carolina. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1979. It is registered to TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT ADVANCE NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018656 |
| Unique system identifier | 121019 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Apr 16, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-0882-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT ADVANCE NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP
Newport, NC
Location
- Address
- ON HWY 70 .5 MI NW
- City
- Newport
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28570
- County
- Carteret County
- County FIPS
- 37031
- Coordinates
- 34.79972, -76.87556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018656 compared with others?
At 153 m, structure 1018656 is about 67% above the 91 m average across the 54 structures registered in Carteret County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 162 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018656, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newport in Carteret County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.79972, -76.87556, with the site address filed as "ON HWY 70 .5 MI NW". 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 6,092 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1018656 on Apr 16, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 299 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1018656?
The FCC record lists TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT ADVANCE NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP of Newport, NC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-0882-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018656?
Its registered overall height above ground is 153 m (501 ft), and 162 m (532 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018656?
The registered owner is TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT ADVANCE NEWHOUSE PARTNERSHIP.
Where is antenna structure 1018656?
It is located near Newport, Carteret County, North Carolina at ON HWY 70 .5 MI NW (34.79972, -76.87556). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1018656?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018656, 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 1018656, Newport, Carteret County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/newport-1018656 (data as of October 13, 2026).