Lattice tower 1298245 — Amelia, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298245 — lattice tower near Amelia, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298245 is a 96 m (315 ft) lattice tower near Amelia, Amelia County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 20, 2017. It is registered to VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298245 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697764 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 20, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Feb 3, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AEA-610-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 DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
North Chesterfield, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Amelia VDOT Business Route 360
- City
- Amelia
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23002
- County
- Amelia County
- County FIPS
- 51007
- Coordinates
- 37.34614, -77.97433
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1298245 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1298245 is about 20% above the 80 m average across the 15 structures registered in Amelia County. It is about 45% 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 about 32% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 105 m, which puts the top of the structure 201 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298245, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Amelia in Amelia County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.34614, -77.97433, with the site address filed as "Amelia VDOT Business Route 360". Amelia County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 92nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 12 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 Midlothian, VA · 1016464, a structure at 376 m (dismantled).
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 1298245 on Feb 3, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1298245?
The FCC record lists VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE of North Chesterfield, 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 2015-AEA-610-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 1298245?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 201 m (660 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298245?
The registered owner is VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298245?
It is located near Amelia, Amelia County, Virginia at Amelia VDOT Business Route 360 (37.34614, -77.97433). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 20, 2017.
What type of structure is 1298245?
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 Amelia County, VA?
Amelia County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 92nd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298245, 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 1298245, Amelia, Amelia County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/amelia-1298245 (data as of October 13, 2026).