Lattice tower 1218775 — Ashburn, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218775 — lattice tower near Ashburn, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218775 is a 90 m (296 ft) lattice tower near Ashburn, Loudoun County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 10, 2001. It is registered to E A R LTD.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218775 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616423 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 10, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Mar 23, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AEA-975-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
E A R LTD
Ashburn, VA · FRN 0004230207
Location
- Address
- 42512 Alford Rd
- City
- Ashburn
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 20148
- County
- Loudoun County
- County FIPS
- 51107
- Coordinates
- 39.00889, -77.53306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218775 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1218775 is about twice the 47 m average across the 96 structures registered in Loudoun County. It is about 36% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 95 m, which puts the top of the structure 185 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218775, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ashburn in Loudoun County, Virginia, at coordinates 39.00889, -77.53306, with the site address filed as "42512 Alford Rd". Loudoun County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 53 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,237 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Dickerson, MD · 1047819, a tower at 214 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 1218775 on Mar 23, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1218775?
The FCC record lists E A R LTD of Ashburn, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004230207.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AEA-975-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 1218775?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (296 ft), and 185 m (608 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218775?
The registered owner is E A R LTD.
Where is antenna structure 1218775?
It is located near Ashburn, Loudoun County, Virginia at 42512 Alford Rd (39.00889, -77.53306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 10, 2001.
What type of structure is 1218775?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Loudoun County, VA?
Loudoun County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218775, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1218775, Ashburn, Loudoun County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/ashburn-1218775 (data as of October 6, 2026).