Tower 1279336 — Stumpy Point 27978, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279336 — tower (type not specified) near Stumpy Point 27978, 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 1279336 is a 116 m (380 ft) tower near Stumpy Point 27978, Dare County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to County of Dare, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279336 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678764 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 15, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-1543-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
Manteo, NC · FRN 0004967758
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 95 US Hwy 264 West
- City
- Stumpy Point 27978
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27978
- County
- Dare County
- County FIPS
- 37055
- Coordinates
- 35.70839, -75.76744
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279336 compared with others?
At 116 m, structure 1279336 is about 36% above the 85 m average across the 46 structures registered in Dare County. It is about 45% above 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 52% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1 m, which puts the top of the structure 116 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279336, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Stumpy Point 27978 in Dare County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.70839, -75.76744, with the site address filed as "95 US Hwy 264 West". Dare County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 33 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 Englehard, NC · 1012053, a guyed tower at 313 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1279336 on Jun 15, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 478 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1279336?
The FCC record lists County of Dare of Manteo, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004967758. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASO-1543-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 1279336?
Its registered overall height above ground is 116 m (380 ft), and 116 m (382 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279336?
The registered owner is County of Dare, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279336?
It is located near Stumpy Point 27978, Dare County, North Carolina at 95 US Hwy 264 West (35.70839, -75.76744). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1279336?
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 Dare County, NC?
Dare County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 50th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279336, 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 1279336, Stumpy Point 27978, Dare County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/stumpy-point-27978-1279336 (data as of October 13, 2026).