Tower 1212008 — Bluefield, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212008 — tower (type not specified) near Bluefield, 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 1212008 is a 171 m (562 ft) tower near Bluefield, Bland County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 10, 1999. It is registered to Zip Tower Corporation, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212008 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609162 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 10, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jul 18, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-aea-2475-oe |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Cornelius, NC · FRN 0006163729
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- East river Mountain
- City
- Bluefield
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24366
- County
- Bland County
- County FIPS
- 51021
- Coordinates
- 37.25139, -81.18889
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1212008 compared with others?
At 171 m, structure 1212008 is about 2.3 times the 74 m average across the 22 structures registered in Bland County. It is about 2.6 times 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 2.2 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 170 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 171 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,097 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,269 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212008, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bluefield in Bland County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.25139, -81.18889, with the site address filed as "East river Mountain". Bland County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 71st-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 16 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 Bluefield, VA · 1057623, a guyed tower at 173 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 1212008 on Jul 18, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1212008?
The FCC record lists Zip Tower Corporation of Cornelius, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006163729. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-aea-2475-oe and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212008?
Its registered overall height above ground is 171 m (562 ft), and 1,269 m (4,162 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212008?
The registered owner is Zip Tower Corporation, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212008?
It is located near Bluefield, Bland County, Virginia at East river Mountain (37.25139, -81.18889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 10, 1999.
What type of structure is 1212008?
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 Bland County, VA?
Bland County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 71st-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 1212008, Bluefield, Bland County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/bluefield-1212008 (data as of October 13, 2026).