Tower 1203259 — Wanchese, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203259 — tower (type not specified) near Wanchese, 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 1203259 is a 99 m (324 ft) tower near Wanchese, Dare County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1980. It is registered to East Carolina Radio, Inc., which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203259 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600083 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Feb 22, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-ASO-1163-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Nags Head, NC · FRN 0003754322
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.4 kilometers north of Wanchese
- City
- Wanchese
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27954
- County
- Dare County
- County FIPS
- 37055
- Coordinates
- 35.86461, -75.64989
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203259 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1203259 is about 16% above the 85 m average across the 46 structures registered in Dare County. It is about 23% 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 30% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1 m, which puts the top of the structure 100 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203259, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wanchese in Dare County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.86461, -75.64989, with the site address filed as "2.4 kilometers north of Wanchese". 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 1203259 on Feb 22, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1203259?
The FCC record lists East Carolina Radio, Inc. of Nags Head, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003754322. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-ASO-1163-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203259?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (324 ft), and 100 m (328 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203259?
The registered owner is East Carolina Radio, Inc., which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203259?
It is located near Wanchese, Dare County, North Carolina at 2.4 kilometers north of Wanchese (35.86461, -75.64989). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1203259?
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 1203259, 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 1203259, Wanchese, Dare County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/wanchese-1203259 (data as of October 13, 2026).