Tower 1200597 — Tarboro, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200597 — tower (type not specified) near Tarboro, 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 1200597 is a 38 m (125 ft) tower near Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 10, 1996. It is registered to CSX Transportation, which holds 230 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200597 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097648 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 10, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Aug 5, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-1771-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
Jacksonville, FL · FRN 0002036325
Holds 230 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CSXT FREIGHT STATION N MAIN ST
- City
- Tarboro
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27886
- County
- Edgecombe County
- County FIPS
- 37065
- Coordinates
- 35.90706, -77.54189
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1200597 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1200597 is about 43% of the 89 m average across the 59 structures registered in Edgecombe County. It is about half of the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 21 m, which puts the top of the structure 59 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200597, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tarboro in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.90706, -77.54189, with the site address filed as "CSXT FREIGHT STATION N MAIN ST". Edgecombe County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 46 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 Farmville, NC · 1234252, a guyed tower at 358 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 1200597 on Aug 5, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1200597?
The FCC record lists CSX Transportation of Jacksonville, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002036325. Across the registry it holds 230 structure registrations, the 100th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (112 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-1771-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 1200597?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 59 m (194 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200597?
The registered owner is CSX Transportation, which holds 230 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1200597?
It is located near Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina at CSXT FREIGHT STATION N MAIN ST (35.90706, -77.54189). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 10, 1996.
What type of structure is 1200597?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Edgecombe County, NC?
Edgecombe County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 42nd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200597, 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 1200597, Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/tarboro-1200597 (data as of October 20, 2026).