Tower 1222892 — Bristol, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222892 — tower (type not specified) near Bristol, 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 1222892 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Bristol, Washington County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 26, 2001. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1222892 |
| Unique system identifier | 2620639 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 26, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-3650-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Route 3, Box 189
- City
- Bristol
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24202
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 51191
- Coordinates
- 36.61483, -82.30400
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1222892 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1222892 is about 29% above the 62 m average across the 46 structures registered in Washington County. It is about 20% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 565 m, which puts the top of the structure 645 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1222892, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bristol in Washington County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.61483, -82.30400, with the site address filed as "Route 3, Box 189". Washington County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 38 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 Kingsport, TN · 1017996, a guyed tower at 154 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 1222892 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1222892?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 93 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-3650-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1222892?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 645 m (2,115 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1222892?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1222892?
It is located near Bristol, Washington County, Virginia at Route 3, Box 189 (36.61483, -82.30400). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 26, 2001.
What type of structure is 1222892?
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 Washington County, VA?
Washington County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 24th-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 1222892, Bristol, Washington County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/bristol-1222892 (data as of October 13, 2026).