A Sea-Faring Adventure
Frying Pan Tower™ is located 32 miles off the coast of North Carolina and rises 135' above the Atlantic Ocean. It helps provide safety to Mariners in the Atlantic Ocean, is used for environmental research and education studies, and is shelter to a natural ecosystem for marine wildlife.
The tower is powered using solar energy for electricity. It has a reverse osmosis filtration system for potable water and high-speed Internet for communications. View live streaming on YouTube!
Amid the many restoration projects happening, people can still enjoy activities like fishing from the tower, biodegradable clay skeet-shooting, corn hole, snorkeling over protected reef below. Golf lovers can tee off biodegradable golf balls made of fish food, enjoy indoor movie and game nights, shoot pool, and on occasion, firework displays over the water.
Frying Pan Tower Facilities
The main level of the tower is a furnished 5,000+ sq. ft. livable space. This includes a fully equipped stainless-steel kitchen, large common area for dining, living and indoor recreation, four (4) bedrooms with queen size beds, three (3) bedrooms with twin size bunk beds, and an inner crew room, a utility room with washer and dryer, hot shower, and toilet facilities.
Enjoy salt air breezes on the 5000+ sq. ft. helipad where we proudly display the American flag. It’s a great space to watch beautiful sunrises and sunsets, moon watching and star gazing, relaxing in hammocks, sunbathing, or just hanging around enjoying the great outdoors spotting various marine wildlife swimming below.
The high-speed hoists are used to lift and lower supplies, volunteers, and divers from boat to tower to a height of 80' in less than a minute.
On the main level, the maintenance area houses backup generators and a full fabrication shop with tools & equipment used for repairs and maintenance. The electronics room keeps the solar batteries, inverters, and communication systems safe and dry from the salty air and harsh weather conditions.