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Tower 127070

Elizabeth City, North Carolina · Pasquotank County

Overall height
158 m (518 ft)
Rank in NC
105th
of 4,512
Constructed
2012
14 years ago
Radio horizon
52 km (32 mi)
estimate

Overview

The FCC lists structure 127070 in Elizabeth City, NC as a tower. Overall height above ground is 158 m, or 518 ft.

Within its county it ranks 2nd out of 22 registered structures by overall height.

The structure is registered to Liberty University, INC., which holds 3 registrations across North Carolina.

The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 52 km (32.2 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.

Registration density around this point is 9 other structures within a 5 km radius.

Ranked 2nd by height among the 22 registered structures in Elizabeth City, NC, it sits within a network of sites that between them cover the surrounding area.

Location

Coordinates
36.31139, -76.29250

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Registration record

as filed with the FCC
FCC registration 127070
Structure type Tower
Overall height (AGL) 158 m (518 ft)
Height above sea level 163 m (534 ft)
Constructed 2012
Date on record 29 Jan 2012
Coordinates 36.31139, -76.29250
County Pasquotank County
Registered owner Liberty University, INC.
Owner type Government

How it compares

calculated from the full national dataset
Height rank in North Carolina 105th of 4,512 taller than 97.7%
Height rank in Elizabeth City 2nd of 22
Height rank in county 2nd of 22
Median tower in North Carolina 79 m (259 ft) +100% vs median
Radio horizon (estimate) 52 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain
Other structures within 5 km 9

Nearest registered structures

north is up
0.5 mi 1.1 mi 1.6 mi Not specified — 391 m SSE Tower — 2.2 km (1.3 mi) ESE Tower — 2.2 km (1.3 mi) E Tower — 2.3 km (1.4 mi) E Monopole — 2.6 km (1.6 mi) SE
Distance Bearing Type Height ASR
391 m SSE Not specified 119 m (390 ft) 110821
2.2 km (1.3 mi) ESE Tower 162 m (530 ft) 2608675
2.2 km (1.3 mi) E Tower 150 m (491 ft) 126288
2.3 km (1.4 mi) E Tower 92 m (303 ft) 107813
2.6 km (1.6 mi) SE Monopole 59 m (195 ft) 2643775

About this record

A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.

This page summarises FCC ASR record 127070, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.

"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.