Structure 1216901 — Wilmington, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216901 — unspecified structure near Wilmington, North Carolina.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216901 is a 48 m (158 ft) structure near Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 6, 2000, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 15, 2018. It is registered to WWAY-TV, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216901 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614408 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Sep 6, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Date dismantled | May 15, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-3829-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
WWAY-TV, LLC
Savannah, GA · FRN 0014489892
Location
- Address
- 615 North Front Street
- City
- Wilmington
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28401
- County
- New Hanover County
- County FIPS
- 37129
- Coordinates
- 34.24194, -77.94889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216901 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1216901 is about 27% below the 66 m average across the 105 structures registered in New Hanover County. It is about 40% below the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 57 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216901, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.24194, -77.94889, with the site address filed as "615 North Front Street". 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 1216901 on Mar 27, 2019. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1216901?
The FCC record lists WWAY-TV, LLC of Savannah, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014489892.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-3829-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 1216901?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 57 m (187 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216901?
The registered owner is WWAY-TV, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1216901?
It is located near Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina at 615 North Front Street (34.24194, -77.94889). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 6, 2000.
What type of structure is 1216901?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216901, 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 1216901, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/wilmington-1216901 (data as of October 20, 2026).