Tower 1254048 — Big Stone Gap, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1254048 — tower (type not specified) near Big Stone Gap, 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 1254048 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 11, 2006. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1254048 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653213 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 11, 2006 |
| Registration issued | May 29, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-2310-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 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Baum Hollow Road "Carter Site"
- City
- Big Stone Gap
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24219
- County
- Wise County
- County FIPS
- 51195
- Coordinates
- 36.83969, -82.75361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1254048 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1254048 is about 14% below the 70 m average across the 25 structures registered in Wise 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 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 617 m, which puts the top of the structure 678 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1254048, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Stone Gap in Wise County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.83969, -82.75361, with the site address filed as "Baum Hollow Road "Carter Site"". Wise County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 18 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 Kingsport, TN · 1017996, a guyed tower at 154 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 1254048 on May 29, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1254048?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AEA-2310-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 1254048?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 678 m (2,223 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1254048?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1254048?
It is located near Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia at Baum Hollow Road "Carter Site" (36.83969, -82.75361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 11, 2006.
What type of structure is 1254048?
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 Wise County, VA?
Wise County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 63rd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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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 1254048, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/big-stone-gap-1254048 (data as of October 13, 2026).