Lattice tower 1289667 — Willard, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289667 — lattice tower near Willard, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289667 is a 122 m (400 ft) lattice tower near Willard, Pender County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 20, 2014. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289667 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689096 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 20, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Dec 2, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASO-6639-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 21700 US Hwy 421
- City
- Willard
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28478
- County
- Pender County
- County FIPS
- 37141
- Coordinates
- 34.62972, -78.10889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1289667 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1289667 is about 37% above the 89 m average across the 51 structures registered in Pender County. It is about 52% above 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 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 116 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 122 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 20 m, which puts the top of the structure 141 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289667, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Willard in Pender County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.62972, -78.10889, with the site address filed as "21700 US Hwy 421". Pender County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 32 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 Colly Township, NC · 1006713, a tower at 610 m (dismantled).
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 1289667 on Dec 2, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,514 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1289667?
The FCC record lists North Carolina State 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 2013-ASO-6639-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1289667?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 141 m (464 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289667?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289667?
It is located near Willard, Pender County, North Carolina at 21700 US Hwy 421 (34.62972, -78.10889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 20, 2014.
What type of structure is 1289667?
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 Pender County, NC?
Pender County has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 47th-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 1289667, Willard, Pender County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/willard-1289667 (data as of October 13, 2026).