Tower 1006887 — Waves, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006887 — tower (type not specified) near Waves, 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 1006887 is a 82 m (268 ft) tower near Waves, Dare County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1982, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 8, 2013. It is registered to Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company LLC, which holds 23 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006887 |
| Unique system identifier | 111946 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Oct 25, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 8, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 82-ASO-2471-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company LLC
Vancouver, WA · FRN 0001952340
Holds 23 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ST HWY 12
- City
- Waves
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27959
- County
- Dare County
- County FIPS
- 37055
- Coordinates
- 35.56889, -75.46833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1006887 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1006887 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 46 structures registered in Dare County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 83 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006887, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Waves in Dare County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.56889, -75.46833, with the site address filed as "ST HWY 12". 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 Wanchese, NC · 1252204, a tower at 168 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1006887 on Oct 25, 2013. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1006887?
The FCC record lists Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company LLC of Vancouver, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001952340. Across the registry it holds 23 structure registrations, including 23 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 82-ASO-2471-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1006887?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (268 ft), and 83 m (273 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006887?
The registered owner is Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company LLC, which holds 23 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1006887?
It is located near Waves, Dare County, North Carolina at ST HWY 12 (35.56889, -75.46833). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1006887?
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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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 1006887, Waves, Dare County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/waves-1006887 (data as of October 13, 2026).