Tower 1001606 — Winfall, NC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001606 — tower (type not specified) near Winfall, 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 1001606 is a 76 m (249 ft) tower near Winfall, Perquimans County, North Carolina. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 31, 1994, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 9, 1999. It is registered to VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY, which holds 85 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001606 |
| Unique system identifier | 107853 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Jul 28, 1999 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 9, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-ASO-0443-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY
Ashland, VA · FRN 0002073492
Holds 85 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 200 FT E OF SR 1218 1/4 MI E JCT OF SR 1218 & RT 37
- City
- Winfall
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27944
- County
- Perquimans County
- County FIPS
- 37143
- Coordinates
- 36.22278, -76.46139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001606 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1001606 is about 24% below the 100 m average across the 20 structures registered in Perquimans County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 81 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001606, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Winfall in Perquimans County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.22278, -76.46139, with the site address filed as "200 FT E OF SR 1218 1/4 MI E JCT OF SR 1218 & RT 37". Perquimans County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 83rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 12 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 Creswell, NC · 1063239, a guyed tower at 500 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 1001606 on Jul 28, 1999. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 295 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1001606?
The FCC record lists VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY of Ashland, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002073492. Across the registry it holds 85 structure registrations, the 229th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-ASO-0443-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001606?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (249 ft), and 81 m (264 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001606?
The registered owner is VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY, which holds 85 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001606?
It is located near Winfall, Perquimans County, North Carolina at 200 FT E OF SR 1218 1/4 MI E JCT OF SR 1218 & RT 37 (36.22278, -76.46139). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 31, 1994.
What type of structure is 1001606?
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 Perquimans County, NC?
Perquimans County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 83rd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001606, 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 1001606, Winfall, Perquimans County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/winfall-1001606 (data as of October 13, 2026).