3-tower array 1214422 — Wilmington, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214422 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) near Wilmington, North Carolina.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214422 is a 92 m (303 ft) 3-tower array near Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 22, 2001. It is registered to Sunrise Broadcasting LLC, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1214422 |
| Unique system identifier | 2611927 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) (3TA3) |
| Date constructed | Jun 22, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 21, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-2241-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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 0017961855
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 085 mile west of Hwy. 421 on Sampson Road
- City
- Wilmington
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28401
- County
- New Hanover County
- County FIPS
- 37129
- Coordinates
- 34.27211, -77.97528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1214422 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1214422 is about 40% above the 66 m average across the 105 structures registered in New Hanover County. It is about 16% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA3), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 92 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 97 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1214422, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.27211, -77.97528, with the site address filed as "085 mile west of Hwy. 421 on Sampson Road". 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 "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 1214422 on Aug 21, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1214422?
The FCC record lists Sunrise Broadcasting LLC of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017961855. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is 3TA1 (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-2241-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1214422?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (303 ft), and 97 m (318 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1214422?
The registered owner is Sunrise Broadcasting LLC, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1214422?
It is located near Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina at 085 mile west of Hwy. 421 on Sampson Road (34.27211, -77.97528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 22, 2001.
What type of structure is 1214422?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)". 377 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 1214422, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/wilmington-1214422 (data as of October 20, 2026).