Guyed tower 1232559 — Oriental, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232559 — guyed tower near Oriental, North Carolina. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232559 is a 116 m (380 ft) guyed tower near Oriental, Pamlico County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 3, 2003. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1232559 |
| Unique system identifier | 2630549 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 3, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Mar 5, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-1944-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1630 Kershaw Road (283498)
- City
- Oriental
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28571
- County
- Pamlico County
- County FIPS
- 37137
- Coordinates
- 35.05033, -76.73258
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1232559 compared with others?
At 116 m, structure 1232559 is roughly in line with the 121 m average across the 16 structures registered in Pamlico County. It is about 45% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 110 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 116 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 119 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1232559, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oriental in Pamlico County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.05033, -76.73258, with the site address filed as "1630 Kershaw Road (283498)". Pamlico County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 87th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 14 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 "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 1232559 on Mar 5, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1232559?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,114 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-1944-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 1232559?
Its registered overall height above ground is 116 m (380 ft), and 119 m (391 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1232559?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1232559?
It is located near Oriental, Pamlico County, North Carolina at 1630 Kershaw Road (283498) (35.05033, -76.73258). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 3, 2003.
What type of structure is 1232559?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pamlico County, NC?
Pamlico County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 87th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1232559, Oriental, Pamlico County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/oriental-1232559 (data as of October 13, 2026).