Guyed tower 1290141 — Spring Hope, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290141 — guyed tower near Spring Hope, 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 1290141 is a 152 m (499 ft) guyed tower near Spring Hope, Nash County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 13, 2015. It is registered to Northstar Broadcasting Corporation.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290141 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689570 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 13, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Jul 13, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-9533-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | Other (3) |
| Marking notes | STYLE E W/ RED LIGHT DEVIATION |
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
Northstar Broadcasting Corporation
Rocky Mount, NC · FRN 0005941919
Location
- Address
- Off Baines Loop Rd, 5 mi SSE of Spring Hope, NC
- City
- Spring Hope
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27882
- County
- Nash County
- County FIPS
- 37127
- Coordinates
- 35.88164, -78.07044
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290141 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1290141 is about 55% above the 98 m average across the 87 structures registered in Nash County. It is about twice 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 about 43% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 51 m, which puts the top of the structure 203 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290141, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spring Hope in Nash County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.88164, -78.07044, with the site address filed as "Off Baines Loop Rd, 5 mi SSE of Spring Hope, NC". Nash County has 87 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 69 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 Middlesex, NC · 1004438, a guyed tower at 598 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 1290141 on Jul 13, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1290141?
The FCC record lists Northstar Broadcasting Corporation of Rocky Mount, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005941919.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-9533-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 3, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Other". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1290141?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 203 m (667 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290141?
The registered owner is Northstar Broadcasting Corporation.
Where is antenna structure 1290141?
It is located near Spring Hope, Nash County, North Carolina at Off Baines Loop Rd, 5 mi SSE of Spring Hope, NC (35.88164, -78.07044). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 13, 2015.
What type of structure is 1290141?
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 Nash County, NC?
Nash County has 87 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290141, 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 1290141, Spring Hope, Nash County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/spring-hope-1290141 (data as of October 13, 2026).