Tower 1272481 — Washington, NC
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272481 — tower (type not specified) near Washington, 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 1272481 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272481 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671828 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 10, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASO-7071-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
United States Cellular Corporation
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N Pierce Street
- City
- Washington
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27889
- County
- Beaufort County
- County FIPS
- 37013
- Coordinates
- 35.54747, -77.04761
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272481 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1272481 is about half of the 81 m average across the 82 structures registered in Beaufort 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 35 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1 m, which puts the top of the structure 37 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272481, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Washington in Beaufort County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.54747, -77.04761, with the site address filed as "N Pierce Street". 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 Grifton, NC · 1006359, a guyed tower at 605 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1272481 on Jun 10, 2011. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 506 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1272481?
The FCC record lists United States Cellular Corporation of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 411 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASO-7071-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 1272481?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 37 m (123 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272481?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272481?
It is located near Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina at N Pierce Street (35.54747, -77.04761). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1272481?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272481, 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 1272481, Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/washington-1272481 (data as of October 20, 2026).