Monopole 1268499 — Blackburg, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268499 — monopole near Blackburg, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268499 is a 38 m (124 ft) monopole near Blackburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 10, 2009. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268499 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667846 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 10, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Mar 12, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-11298-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 906 Den Hill Road (311244)
- City
- Blackburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24060
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 51121
- Coordinates
- 37.19733, -80.36000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268499 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1268499 is about 23% below the 49 m average across the 47 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 43% below 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 36 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 556 m, which puts the top of the structure 594 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268499, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blackburg in Montgomery County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.19733, -80.36000, with the site address filed as "906 Den Hill Road (311244)". Montgomery County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 32 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 Floyd, VA · 1251379, a tower at 123 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 1268499 on Mar 12, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1268499?
The FCC record lists 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 2023-AEA-11298-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 1268499?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (124 ft), and 594 m (1,948 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268499?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268499?
It is located near Blackburg, Montgomery County, Virginia at 906 Den Hill Road (311244) (37.19733, -80.36000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 10, 2009.
What type of structure is 1268499?
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 Montgomery County, VA?
Montgomery County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268499, 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 1268499, Blackburg, Montgomery County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/blackburg-1268499 (data as of October 13, 2026).