Lattice tower 1049508 — Arlington, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049508 — lattice tower near Arlington, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049508 is a 88 m (290 ft) lattice tower near Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Nov 7, 2008. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049508 |
| Unique system identifier | 611228 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 7, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Oct 8, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-13437-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5301 22ND ST N GARDEN CITY (88278)
- City
- Arlington
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22205
- County
- Arlington County
- County FIPS
- 51013
- Coordinates
- 38.89583, -77.13522
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049508 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1049508 is about twice the 44 m average across the 23 structures registered in Arlington County. It is about 34% 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 123 m, which puts the top of the structure 211 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049508, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.89583, -77.13522, with the site address filed as "5301 22ND ST N GARDEN CITY (88278)". Arlington County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 67th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 16 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 Catonsville, MD · 1036304, a guyed tower at 291 m (constructed).
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 1049508 on Oct 8, 2026. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 321 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1049508?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-13437-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 1049508?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 211 m (692 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049508?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049508?
It is located near Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia at 5301 22ND ST N GARDEN CITY (88278) (38.89583, -77.13522). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Nov 7, 2008.
What type of structure is 1049508?
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 Arlington County, VA?
Arlington County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 67th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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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 1049508, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/arlington-1049508 (data as of October 13, 2026).