Tower 1212309 — Abingdon, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212309 — tower (type not specified) near Abingdon, Virginia. 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 1212309 is a 37 m (122 ft) tower near Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 16, 2001. It is registered to Connect Holding LLC d/b/a Brightspeed, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212309 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609463 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 16, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Nov 13, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-1444-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
Connect Holding LLC d/b/a Brightspeed
Charlotte, NC · FRN 0001770122
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 174 East Valley St.
- City
- Abingdon
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24210
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 51191
- Coordinates
- 36.71278, -81.97075
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212309 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1212309 is about 40% below the 62 m average across the 46 structures registered in Washington County. It is about 44% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 32 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 634 m, which puts the top of the structure 671 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212309, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.71278, -81.97075, with the site address filed as "174 East Valley St.". Washington County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 38 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,239 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Cedar Bluff, VA · 1018302, a tower at 130 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1212309 on Nov 13, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1212309?
The FCC record lists Connect Holding LLC d/b/a Brightspeed of Charlotte, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001770122. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 1 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is BTWR (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-1444-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 1212309?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (122 ft), and 671 m (2,202 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212309?
The registered owner is Connect Holding LLC d/b/a Brightspeed, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212309?
It is located near Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia at 174 East Valley St. (36.71278, -81.97075). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 16, 2001.
What type of structure is 1212309?
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 Washington County, VA?
Washington County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212309, 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 1212309, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/abingdon-1212309 (data as of October 13, 2026).