Guyed tower 1253886 — Accomack, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253886 — guyed tower near Accomack, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253886 is a 128 m (420 ft) guyed tower near Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Aug 1, 2007. It is registered to Virginia, Commonwealth of Dept. of State Police, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253886 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653051 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-115-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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, Commonwealth of Dept. of State Police
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 23201 Front Street Accomack, Virginia
- City
- Accomack
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23301
- County
- Accomack County
- County FIPS
- 51001
- Coordinates
- 37.71800, -75.67583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253886 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1253886 is about 61% above the 79 m average across the 45 structures registered in Accomack County. It is about twice the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 12 m, which puts the top of the structure 140 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253886, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Accomack in Accomack County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.71800, -75.67583, with the site address filed as "23201 Front Street Accomack, Virginia". Accomack County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 29 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,237 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Westover, MD · 1035996, a guyed tower at 161 m (dismantled).
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 1253886 on May 5, 2023. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 319 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1253886?
The FCC record lists Virginia, Commonwealth of Dept. of State Police of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002032175. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 194th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (83 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AEA-115-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253886?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 140 m (460 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253886?
The registered owner is Virginia, Commonwealth of Dept. of State Police, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253886?
It is located near Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia at 23201 Front Street Accomack, Virginia (37.71800, -75.67583). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Aug 1, 2007.
What type of structure is 1253886?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Accomack County, VA?
Accomack County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1253886, Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/accomack-1253886 (data as of October 6, 2026).