Tower 1238674 — Blacksburg, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238674 — tower (type not specified) near Blacksburg, 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 1238674 is a 35 m (116 ft) tower near Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 22, 2012. It is registered to Communications Facilities Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238674 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636919 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 22, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 22, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-3533-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Communications Facilities Inc.
Blacksburg, VA · FRN 0008876252
Location
- Address
- Price Mountain, off Oilwell Road; 3.7 mi SW of Blacksburg
- City
- Blacksburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24060
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 51121
- Coordinates
- 37.18717, -80.45564
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238674 compared with others?
At 35 m, structure 1238674 is about 28% below the 49 m average across the 47 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about half 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 34 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 35 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 750 m, which puts the top of the structure 785 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238674, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blacksburg in Montgomery County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.18717, -80.45564, with the site address filed as "Price Mountain, off Oilwell Road; 3.7 mi SW of Blacksburg". 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 1238674 on May 22, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1238674?
The FCC record lists Communications Facilities Inc. of Blacksburg, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008876252.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-3533-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238674?
Its registered overall height above ground is 35 m (116 ft), and 785 m (2,576 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238674?
The registered owner is Communications Facilities Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1238674?
It is located near Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia at Price Mountain, off Oilwell Road; 3.7 mi SW of Blacksburg (37.18717, -80.45564). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 22, 2012.
What type of structure is 1238674?
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 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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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 1238674, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/blacksburg-1238674 (data as of October 13, 2026).