Tower 1216687 — Winston Salem, NC
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216687 — tower (type not specified) near Winston Salem, 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 1216687 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to WORD OF LIFE BROADCASTING INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216687 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614194 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 30, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-ASO-0215-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
WORD OF LIFE BROADCASTING INC
Winston Salem, NC · FRN 0006152375
Location
- Address
- 1249 TRADE STREET
- City
- Winston Salem
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27101
- County
- Forsyth County
- County FIPS
- 37067
- Coordinates
- 36.10917, -80.24556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216687 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1216687 is about 38% below the 74 m average across the 184 structures registered in Forsyth 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 263 m, which puts the top of the structure 309 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216687, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Winston Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.10917, -80.24556, with the site address filed as "1249 TRADE STREET". Forsyth County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 141 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 Randallman, NC · 1065762, a tower at 573 m (granted (not yet 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 1216687 on Aug 30, 2000. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 480 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1216687?
The FCC record lists WORD OF LIFE BROADCASTING INC of Winston Salem, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006152375.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-ASO-0215-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 1216687?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 309 m (1,014 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216687?
The registered owner is WORD OF LIFE BROADCASTING INC.
Where is antenna structure 1216687?
It is located near Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina at 1249 TRADE STREET (36.10917, -80.24556). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1216687?
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 Forsyth County, NC?
Forsyth County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, 141 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216687, 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 1216687, Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/winston-salem-1216687 (data as of October 20, 2026).