Tower 1281228 — Bergton, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281228 — tower (type not specified) near Bergton, 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 1281228 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Bergton, Rockingham County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 19, 2011. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281228 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680656 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-670-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hinderland Way
- City
- Bergton
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22811
- County
- Rockingham County
- County FIPS
- 51165
- Coordinates
- 38.73997, -78.93117
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281228 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1281228 is roughly in line with the 60 m average across the 29 structures registered in Rockingham County. 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 659 m, which puts the top of the structure 720 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281228, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bergton in Rockingham County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.73997, -78.93117, with the site address filed as "Hinderland Way". Rockingham County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 23 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 Harrisonburg, VA · 1018184, a tower at 152 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 1281228 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1281228?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AEA-670-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 1281228?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 720 m (2,363 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281228?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281228?
It is located near Bergton, Rockingham County, Virginia at Hinderland Way (38.73997, -78.93117). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 19, 2011.
What type of structure is 1281228?
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 Rockingham County, VA?
Rockingham County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 50th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281228, 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 1281228, Bergton, Rockingham County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/bergton-1281228 (data as of October 13, 2026).