Lattice tower 1297630 — Ocean Isle Beach, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297630 — lattice tower near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297630 is a 13 m (41 ft) lattice tower near Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 2016. It is registered to TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297630 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697149 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Nov 30, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-7010-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
Ocean Isle Beach, NC · FRN 0001957273
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6166 Culpepper Road
- City
- Ocean Isle Beach
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28469
- County
- Brunswick County
- County FIPS
- 37019
- Coordinates
- 33.90067, -78.43881
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297630 compared with others?
At 13 m, structure 1297630 is about 14% of the 92 m average across the 127 structures registered in Brunswick County. It is about 16% of 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 17% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 21 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297630, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ocean Isle Beach in Brunswick County, North Carolina, at coordinates 33.90067, -78.43881, with the site address filed as "6166 Culpepper Road". Brunswick County has 127 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 96 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 Winnabow, NC · 1008242, a guyed tower at 599 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 1297630 on Nov 30, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1297630?
The FCC record lists TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH of Ocean Isle Beach, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001957273. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-7010-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 1297630?
Its registered overall height above ground is 13 m (41 ft), and 21 m (69 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297630?
The registered owner is TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297630?
It is located near Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina at 6166 Culpepper Road (33.90067, -78.43881). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297630?
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 Brunswick County, NC?
Brunswick County has 127 FCC-registered antenna structures, 96 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297630, 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 1297630, Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/ocean-isle-beach-1297630 (data as of October 20, 2026).