Tower 1024879 — Wilmington, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024879 — tower (type not specified) near Wilmington, 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 1024879 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1960, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 12, 2002. It is registered to NORTH CAROLINA, STATE OF, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1024879 |
| Unique system identifier | 125967 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1960 |
| Registration issued | Aug 14, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 12, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-2331-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 0001916568
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SR 1310 AT US 117 .5 MI N
- City
- Wilmington
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28401
- County
- New Hanover County
- County FIPS
- 37129
- Coordinates
- 34.26306, -77.93306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1024879 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1024879 is about 31% below the 66 m average across the 105 structures registered in New Hanover County. It is about 43% 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 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 51 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1024879, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.26306, -77.93306, with the site address filed as "SR 1310 AT US 117 .5 MI N". New Hanover County has 105 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 70 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 Winnabow, NC · 1008242, a guyed tower at 599 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 1024879 on Aug 14, 2002. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1024879?
The FCC record lists NORTH CAROLINA, STATE OF of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001916568. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 20 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (18 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-2331-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 1024879?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 51 m (166 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1024879?
The registered owner is NORTH CAROLINA, STATE OF, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1024879?
It is located near Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina at SR 1310 AT US 117 .5 MI N (34.26306, -77.93306). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1960.
What type of structure is 1024879?
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 New Hanover County, NC?
New Hanover County has 105 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 10th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1024879, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/wilmington-1024879 (data as of October 20, 2026).