Lattice tower 1302217 — Alta Vista, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302217 — lattice tower near Alta Vista, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302217 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Alta Vista, Campbell County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 13, 2017. It is registered to Southside Electric Cooperative, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1302217 |
| Unique system identifier | 2701912 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 13, 2017 |
| Registration issued | May 11, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AEA-1821-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Southside Electric Cooperative
Crewe, VA · FRN 0002073948
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Dearing Ford Rd. & Bus US29
- City
- Alta Vista
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24517
- County
- Campbell County
- County FIPS
- 51031
- Coordinates
- 37.14050, -79.25125
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1302217 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1302217 is about 35% above the 59 m average across the 59 structures registered in Campbell County. It is about 20% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 262 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1302217, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alta Vista in Campbell County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.14050, -79.25125, with the site address filed as "Dearing Ford Rd. & Bus US29". Campbell County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 46 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 Thaxton, VA · 1016546, a tower at 375 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 1302217 on May 11, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1302217?
The FCC record lists Southside Electric Cooperative of Crewe, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002073948. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AEA-1821-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1302217?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 262 m (860 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1302217?
The registered owner is Southside Electric Cooperative, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1302217?
It is located near Alta Vista, Campbell County, Virginia at Dearing Ford Rd. & Bus US29 (37.14050, -79.25125). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 13, 2017.
What type of structure is 1302217?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Campbell County, VA?
Campbell County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302217, 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 1302217, Alta Vista, Campbell County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/alta-vista-1302217 (data as of October 13, 2026).