Tower 1274300 — Wilksboro, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1274300 — tower (type not specified) near Wilksboro, 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 1274300 is a 45 m (148 ft) tower near Wilksboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 12, 2010. It is registered to North Carolina Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1274300 |
| Unique system identifier | 2673647 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 12, 2010 |
| Registration issued | May 9, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-1068-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
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.3 miles west of highway 16 at Pores Knob
- City
- Wilksboro
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28654
- County
- Wilkes County
- County FIPS
- 37193
- Coordinates
- 36.04667, -81.15611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1274300 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1274300 is about 41% below the 77 m average across the 27 structures registered in Wilkes County. It is about 44% below 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 41% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 807 m, which puts the top of the structure 852 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1274300, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wilksboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.04667, -81.15611, with the site address filed as "1.3 miles west of highway 16 at Pores Knob". Wilkes County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 21 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 Mooresville, NC · 1290280, a guyed tower at 360 m (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 1274300 on May 9, 2018. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1274300?
The FCC record lists North Carolina Highway Patrol of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913888. Across the registry it holds 194 structure registrations, the 113th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 193 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASO-1068-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 1274300?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (148 ft), and 852 m (2,795 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1274300?
The registered owner is North Carolina Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1274300?
It is located near Wilksboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina at 1.3 miles west of highway 16 at Pores Knob (36.04667, -81.15611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 12, 2010.
What type of structure is 1274300?
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 Wilkes County, NC?
Wilkes County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 76th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1274300, 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 1274300, Wilksboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/wilksboro-1274300 (data as of October 20, 2026).