Tower 1242296 — Bedford, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242296 — tower (type not specified) near Bedford, Virginia. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242296 is a 66 m (215 ft) tower near Bedford, Bedford city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 30, 1950. It is registered to 3 Daughters Media, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242296 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641251 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 30, 1950 |
| Registration issued | Nov 3, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-89-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
3 Daughters Media, Inc.
Forest, VA · FRN 0013537246
Location
- Address
- 1201 Poplar Street
- City
- Bedford
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24523
- County
- Bedford city
- County FIPS
- 51515
- Coordinates
- 37.34764, -79.52336
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 5) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1242296 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1242296 is roughly in line with the 63 m average across the 2 structures registered in Bedford city. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 286 m, which puts the top of the structure 351 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242296, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bedford in Bedford city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.34764, -79.52336, with the site address filed as "1201 Poplar Street". Bedford city has 2 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 127th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 2 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 Thaxton, VA · 1016546, a tower at 375 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 1242296 on Nov 3, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1242296?
The FCC record lists 3 Daughters Media, Inc. of Forest, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013537246.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-89-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242296?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (215 ft), and 351 m (1,153 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242296?
The registered owner is 3 Daughters Media, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1242296?
It is located near Bedford, Bedford city, Virginia at 1201 Poplar Street (37.34764, -79.52336). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 30, 1950.
What type of structure is 1242296?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bedford city, VA?
Bedford city has 2 FCC-registered antenna structures, 2 of them constructed — the 127th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242296, 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 1242296, Bedford, Bedford city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/bedford-1242296 (data as of October 13, 2026).