Monopole 1297429 — Brandy Station, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297429 — monopole near Brandy Station, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297429 is a 19 m (63 ft) monopole near Brandy Station, Culpeper County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 6, 2016. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297429 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696948 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 6, 2016 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AEA-2369-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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Along railroad right of way near MP 60.9
- City
- Brandy Station
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22714
- County
- Culpeper County
- County FIPS
- 51047
- Coordinates
- 38.50478, -77.88144
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1297429 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1297429 is about 27% of the 71 m average across the 34 structures registered in Culpeper County. It is about 29% of 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 about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 102 m, which puts the top of the structure 121 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297429, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brandy Station in Culpeper County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.50478, -77.88144, with the site address filed as "Along railroad right of way near MP 60.9". Culpeper County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 25 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 Culpeper, VA · 1063918, a tower at 178 m (terminated).
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 1297429 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1297429?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 46 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AEA-2369-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 1297429?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 121 m (398 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297429?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297429?
It is located near Brandy Station, Culpeper County, Virginia at Along railroad right of way near MP 60.9 (38.50478, -77.88144). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 6, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297429?
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 Culpeper County, VA?
Culpeper County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297429, 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 1297429, Brandy Station, Culpeper County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/brandy-station-1297429 (data as of October 13, 2026).