Tower 1248686 — Windsor, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248686 — tower (type not specified) near Windsor, 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 1248686 is a 122 m (400 ft) tower near Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to 99 Broadcasting Corporation.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248686 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647850 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 1, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-ASO-1652-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| 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
99 Broadcasting Corporation
Norfolk, VA · FRN 0009338864
Location
- Address
- WBTE(AM) transmitter site
- City
- Windsor
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27983
- County
- Bertie County
- County FIPS
- 37015
- Coordinates
- 35.96681, -76.94800
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248686 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1248686 is about 14% above the 107 m average across the 38 structures registered in Bertie County. It is about 52% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,092 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 60% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 120 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 122 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 8 m, which puts the top of the structure 130 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248686, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Windsor in Bertie County, North Carolina, at coordinates 35.96681, -76.94800, with the site address filed as "WBTE(AM) transmitter site". Bertie County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 57th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 28 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 Williamson, NC · 1011732, a guyed tower at 310 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1248686 on Jun 1, 2005. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 478 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1248686?
The FCC record lists 99 Broadcasting Corporation of Norfolk, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009338864.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-ASO-1652-OE, 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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1248686?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 130 m (427 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248686?
The registered owner is 99 Broadcasting Corporation.
Where is antenna structure 1248686?
It is located near Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina at WBTE(AM) transmitter site (35.96681, -76.94800). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1248686?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bertie County, NC?
Bertie County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 57th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248686, weekly bulk file.
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 1248686, Windsor, Bertie County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/windsor-1248686 (data as of October 13, 2026).