Lattice tower 1036949 — Sunset Beach, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1036949 — lattice tower near Sunset Beach, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1036949 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Sunset Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 10, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1036949 |
| Unique system identifier | 601453 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 10, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Aug 23, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-6149-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 6, 8, 13 |
| 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
- 851 THOMASBORO ROAD (#306547)
- City
- Sunset Beach
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28468
- County
- Brunswick County
- County FIPS
- 37019
- Coordinates
- 33.91347, -78.55708
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1036949 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1036949 is about 12% below the 92 m average across the 127 structures registered in Brunswick County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 13 m, which puts the top of the structure 94 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1036949, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sunset Beach in Brunswick County, North Carolina, at coordinates 33.91347, -78.55708, with the site address filed as "851 THOMASBORO ROAD (#306547)". 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 6,092 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 1036949 on Aug 23, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1036949?
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 2023-ASO-6149-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 5, 6, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1036949?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 94 m (307 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1036949?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1036949?
It is located near Sunset Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina at 851 THOMASBORO ROAD (#306547) (33.91347, -78.55708). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 10, 1998.
What type of structure is 1036949?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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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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 1036949, Sunset Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/sunset-beach-1036949 (data as of October 13, 2026).