Tower 1253171 — Vanceboro, NC
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253171 — tower (type not specified) near Vanceboro, 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 1253171 is a 85 m (280 ft) tower near Vanceboro, Beaufort County, North Carolina. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 2005. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253171 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652336 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Feb 17, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ASO-51-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11958 US Highway 17
- City
- Vanceboro
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27817
- County
- Beaufort County
- County FIPS
- 37013
- Coordinates
- 35.39697, -77.14367
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253171 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1253171 is roughly in line with the 81 m average across the 82 structures registered in Beaufort County. It is roughly in line with 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 12% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 16 m, which puts the top of the structure 101 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253171, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vanceboro in Beaufort County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.39697, -77.14367, with the site address filed as "11958 US Highway 17". Beaufort County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 55 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 Trenton, NC · 1011271, a tower at 606 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1253171 on Feb 17, 2015. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 299 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1253171?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 198 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ASO-51-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 1253171?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 101 m (332 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253171?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253171?
It is located near Vanceboro, Beaufort County, North Carolina at 11958 US Highway 17 (35.39697, -77.14367). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 15, 2005.
What type of structure is 1253171?
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 Beaufort County, NC?
Beaufort County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 24th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1253171, Vanceboro, Beaufort County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/vanceboro-1253171 (data as of October 20, 2026).