Tower 1209771 — Alexandria, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209771 — tower (type not specified) near Alexandria, 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 1209771 is a 59 m (192 ft) tower near Alexandria, Alexandria city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 17, 1999. It is registered to POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209771 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606868 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 17, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Aug 31, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-3461-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Newark, DE · FRN 0002108785
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1400 N. ROYAL ST., POTOMAC RIVER POWER PLANT
- City
- Alexandria
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22314
- County
- Alexandria city
- County FIPS
- 51510
- Coordinates
- 38.82067, -77.04025
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209771 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1209771 is about 15% above the 51 m average across the 8 structures registered in Alexandria city. It is about 12% 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 23% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 69 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209771, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alexandria in Alexandria city, Virginia, at coordinates 38.82067, -77.04025, with the site address filed as "1400 N. ROYAL ST., POTOMAC RIVER POWER PLANT". Alexandria city has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 110th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 4 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 Bethesda, MD · 1035708, a tower at 247 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 1209771 on Aug 31, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1209771?
The FCC record lists POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO of Newark, DE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002108785. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 1 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-3461-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209771?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (192 ft), and 69 m (226 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209771?
The registered owner is POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209771?
It is located near Alexandria, Alexandria city, Virginia at 1400 N. ROYAL ST., POTOMAC RIVER POWER PLANT (38.82067, -77.04025). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 17, 1999.
What type of structure is 1209771?
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 Alexandria city, VA?
Alexandria city has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, 4 of them constructed — the 110th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209771, 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 1209771, Alexandria, Alexandria city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/alexandria-1209771 (data as of October 13, 2026).