Pole 1246118 — Amherst, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246118 — pole near Amherst, Virginia. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246118 is a 26 m (85 ft) pole near Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 9, 2004. It is registered to Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC, which holds 32 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246118 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645282 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Jan 9, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Feb 17, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-3009-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
Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0018437764
Holds 32 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1735 Amherst road
- City
- Amherst
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24521
- County
- Amherst County
- County FIPS
- 51009
- Coordinates
- 37.63419, -78.99558
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1246118 compared with others?
At 26 m, structure 1246118 is about 45% of the 58 m average across the 25 structures registered in Amherst County. It is about 39% of the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 16% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 228 m, which puts the top of the structure 254 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246118, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Amherst in Amherst County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.63419, -78.99558, with the site address filed as "1735 Amherst road". Amherst County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 19 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 Appomattox, VA · 1282100, a tower at 137 m (canceled).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1246118 on Feb 17, 2009. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1246118?
The FCC record lists Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018437764. Across the registry it holds 32 structure registrations, the 493rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 32 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-3009-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 1246118?
Its registered overall height above ground is 26 m (85 ft), and 254 m (834 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246118?
The registered owner is Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC, which holds 32 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246118?
It is located near Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia at 1735 Amherst road (37.63419, -78.99558). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 9, 2004.
What type of structure is 1246118?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Amherst County, VA?
Amherst County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 60th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246118, 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 1246118, Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/amherst-1246118 (data as of October 13, 2026).