Tower 1280073 — Botetourt, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280073 — tower (type not specified) near Botetourt, 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 1280073 is a 52 m (170 ft) tower near Botetourt, Botetourt County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Beacon Towers, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280073 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679501 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 15, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-2297-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
Awendaw, SC · FRN 0015672868
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Intersection of Hwy 11 & 220A
- City
- Botetourt
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24175
- County
- Botetourt County
- County FIPS
- 51023
- Coordinates
- 37.38622, -79.89761
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Lattice tower · Dismantled
- Salem, VA · 1035287118 m
Lattice tower · Dismantled
- Salem, VA · 1035290118 m
Lattice tower · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1280073 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1280073 is roughly in line with the 47 m average across the 28 structures registered in Botetourt County. It is about 22% below 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 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 411 m, which puts the top of the structure 463 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280073, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Botetourt in Botetourt County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.38622, -79.89761, with the site address filed as "Intersection of Hwy 11 & 220A". Botetourt County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 51st-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 17 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 Thaxton, VA · 1016546, a tower at 375 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1280073 on Aug 15, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 321 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1280073?
The FCC record lists Beacon Towers of Awendaw, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015672868. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 2 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-2297-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 1280073?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 463 m (1,518 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280073?
The registered owner is Beacon Towers, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280073?
It is located near Botetourt, Botetourt County, Virginia at Intersection of Hwy 11 & 220A (37.38622, -79.89761). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1280073?
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 Botetourt County, VA?
Botetourt County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 51st-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 1280073, Botetourt, Botetourt County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/botetourt-1280073 (data as of October 13, 2026).