Tower 1245254 — Bedford, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245254 — 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 1245254 is a 24 m (78 ft) tower near Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 14, 1996. It is registered to ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS OF VIRGINIA NO. 1, INC., which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1245254 |
| Unique system identifier | 2644400 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 14, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AEA-2219-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, INC.
Little Rock, AR · FRN 0001934488
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US Route 460 & State Route 43
- City
- Bedford
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24523
- County
- Bedford County
- County FIPS
- 51019
- Coordinates
- 37.32064, -79.52278
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 1245254 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1245254 is about 37% of the 63 m average across the 42 structures registered in Bedford County. It is about 36% of 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 31% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 385 m, which puts the top of the structure 408 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1245254, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.32064, -79.52278, with the site address filed as "US Route 460 & State Route 43". Bedford County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 27 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1245254 on Sep 15, 2004. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1245254?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS OF VIRGINIA NO. 1, INC. of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001934488. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AEA-2219-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 1245254?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (78 ft), and 408 m (1,340 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1245254?
The registered owner is ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS OF VIRGINIA NO. 1, INC., which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1245254?
It is located near Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia at US Route 460 & State Route 43 (37.32064, -79.52278). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 14, 1996.
What type of structure is 1245254?
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 County, VA?
Bedford County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 31st-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245254, 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 1245254, Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/bedford-1245254 (data as of October 13, 2026).