Guyed tower 1023397 — Wanchese, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1023397 — guyed tower near Wanchese, 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 1023397 is a 153 m (503 ft) guyed tower near Wanchese, Dare County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 30, 2017. It is registered to Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1023397 |
| Unique system identifier | 124849 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 30, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-19499-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0016936163
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 332 POND RD
- City
- Wanchese
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27981
- County
- Dare County
- County FIPS
- 37055
- Coordinates
- 35.84578, -75.64683
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1023397 compared with others?
At 153 m, structure 1023397 is about 80% above the 85 m average across the 46 structures registered in Dare 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 44% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 152 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 153 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 155 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1023397, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wanchese in Dare County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.84578, -75.64683, with the site address filed as "332 POND RD". 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 Harbinger, NC · 1031318, a tower at 318 m (granted (not yet 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 1023397 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1023397?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle South LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016936163. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 9th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 290 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (998 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-19499-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1023397?
Its registered overall height above ground is 153 m (503 ft), and 155 m (510 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1023397?
The registered owner is Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1023397?
It is located near Wanchese, Dare County, North Carolina at 332 POND RD (35.84578, -75.64683). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 30, 2017.
What type of structure is 1023397?
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 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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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 1023397, Wanchese, Dare County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/wanchese-1023397 (data as of October 13, 2026).