Lattice tower 1288979 — Aylett, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288979 — lattice tower near Aylett, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288979 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Aylett, King William County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 3, 2014. It is registered to SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288979 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688408 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Apr 21, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AEA-4485-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0027435205
Holds 402 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 981 Commins Road (VA28306-A)
- City
- Aylett
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23009
- County
- King William County
- County FIPS
- 51101
- Coordinates
- 37.77639, -77.12025
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1288979 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1288979 is about 32% below the 89 m average across the 24 structures registered in King William County. It is roughly in line with 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 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 31 m, which puts the top of the structure 92 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Aylett in King William County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.77639, -77.12025, with the site address filed as "981 Commins Road (VA28306-A)". King William County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 65th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 21 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 Manquin, VA · 1035293, a guyed tower at 273 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 1288979 on Apr 21, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1288979?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers X, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027435205. Across the registry it holds 402 structure registrations, the 62nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 88 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (171 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AEA-4485-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 1288979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 92 m (301 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288979?
The registered owner is SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288979?
It is located near Aylett, King William County, Virginia at 981 Commins Road (VA28306-A) (37.77639, -77.12025). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 3, 2014.
What type of structure is 1288979?
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 King William County, VA?
King William County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 65th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288979, 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 1288979, Aylett, King William County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/aylett-1288979 (data as of October 13, 2026).