Lattice tower 1268854 — Blacksburg, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268854 — lattice tower near Blacksburg, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268854 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 30, 2017. It is registered to VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268854 |
| Unique system identifier | 2668201 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 30, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Feb 27, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-2027-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
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
North Chesterfield, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Poor Mountain, Honeysuckle Rd., Montgomery County
- City
- Blacksburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24162
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 51121
- Coordinates
- 37.16258, -80.19233
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268854 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1268854 is about 24% above the 49 m average across the 47 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,148 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,209 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268854, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blacksburg in Montgomery County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.16258, -80.19233, with the site address filed as "Poor Mountain, Honeysuckle Rd., Montgomery County". 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 4,241 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 1268854 on Feb 27, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1268854?
The FCC record lists VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE of North Chesterfield, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002032175. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 194th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (83 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AEA-2027-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 1268854?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 1,209 m (3,965 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268854?
The registered owner is VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268854?
It is located near Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia at Poor Mountain, Honeysuckle Rd., Montgomery County (37.16258, -80.19233). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 30, 2017.
What type of structure is 1268854?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1268854, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1268854, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/blacksburg-1268854 (data as of October 20, 2026).