Tank 1299443 — Southport, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299443 — tank near Southport, North Carolina. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299443 is a 48 m (157 ft) tank near Southport, Brunswick County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 2016. It is registered to Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Communications Division, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1299443 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698962 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tank (TANK) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jun 2, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-3779-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
Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Communications Division
Bolivia, NC · FRN 0001913235
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8400 River Rd. SE
- City
- Southport
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28461
- County
- Brunswick County
- County FIPS
- 37019
- Coordinates
- 33.95414, -78.02758
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1299443 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1299443 is about half of the 92 m average across the 127 structures registered in Brunswick County. It is about 40% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 1,099 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is about 10% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 8 m, which puts the top of the structure 55 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1299443, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Southport in Brunswick County, North Carolina, at coordinates 33.95414, -78.02758, with the site address filed as "8400 River Rd. SE". 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 1299443 on Jun 2, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1299443?
The FCC record lists Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Communications Division of Bolivia, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913235. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-3779-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 1299443?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (157 ft), and 55 m (182 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1299443?
The registered owner is Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Communications Division, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1299443?
It is located near Southport, Brunswick County, North Carolina at 8400 River Rd. SE (33.95414, -78.02758). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 2016.
What type of structure is 1299443?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TANK, which decodes to "Tank". Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel. 1,099 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 1299443, 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 1299443, Southport, Brunswick County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/southport-1299443 (data as of October 20, 2026).