Monopole 1302420 — Bedford, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302420 — monopole near Bedford, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1302420 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 28, 2018. It is registered to Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1302420 |
| Unique system identifier | 2702115 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Registration issued | Jun 6, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AEA-1532-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
Beckley, WV · FRN 0024458069
Holds 64 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2600 W Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike
- City
- Bedford
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24523
- County
- Bedford County
- County FIPS
- 51019
- Coordinates
- 37.34253, -79.58606
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1302420 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1302420 is roughly in line with the 63 m average across the 42 structures registered in Bedford County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 385 m, which puts the top of the structure 446 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1302420, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.34253, -79.58606, with the site address filed as "2600 W Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike". 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 "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 1302420 on Jun 6, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1302420?
The FCC record lists Apex Towers, LLC of Beckley, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024458069. Across the registry it holds 64 structure registrations, the 293rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 30 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AEA-1532-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 1302420?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 446 m (1,463 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1302420?
The registered owner is Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1302420?
It is located near Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia at 2600 W Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike (37.34253, -79.58606). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 28, 2018.
What type of structure is 1302420?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1302420, 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 1302420, Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/bedford-1302420 (data as of October 13, 2026).