Lattice tower 1285221 — Washington, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285221 — lattice tower near Washington, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285221 is a 33 m (108 ft) lattice tower near Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 27, 2012, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 27, 2016. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285221 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684649 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Sep 14, 2023 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 27, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-7101-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
- 1436 Highland Drive
- City
- Washington
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27889
- County
- Beaufort County
- County FIPS
- 37013
- Coordinates
- 35.55508, -77.03150
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285221 compared with others?
At 33 m, structure 1285221 is about 41% of the 81 m average across the 82 structures registered in Beaufort County. It is about 41% of the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 33 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 43 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285221, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Washington in Beaufort County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.55508, -77.03150, with the site address filed as "1436 Highland Drive". 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 6,092 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1285221 on Sep 14, 2023. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1285221?
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 2012-ASO-7101-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 1285221?
Its registered overall height above ground is 33 m (108 ft), and 43 m (140 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285221?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285221?
It is located near Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina at 1436 Highland Drive (35.55508, -77.03150). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 27, 2012.
What type of structure is 1285221?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1285221, Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/washington-1285221 (data as of October 13, 2026).