Monopole 1297589 — Bristow, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297589 — monopole near Bristow, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297589 is a 19 m (63 ft) monopole near Bristow, Prince William County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297589 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697108 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 20, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AEA-2057-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
- Intersection of Bristow Rd and Railroad Near MP 36.48
- City
- Bristow
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 20136
- County
- Prince William County
- County FIPS
- 51153
- Coordinates
- 38.72336, -77.53647
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297589 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1297589 is about 36% of the 53 m average across the 114 structures registered in Prince William 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 62 m, which puts the top of the structure 81 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297589, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bristow in Prince William County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.72336, -77.53647, with the site address filed as "Intersection of Bristow Rd and Railroad Near MP 36.48". Prince William County has 114 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 84 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 Falls Church, VA · 1017638, a guyed tower at 210 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1297589 on Nov 20, 2015. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1297589?
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 2013-AEA-2057-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 1297589?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 81 m (266 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297589?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297589?
It is located near Bristow, Prince William County, Virginia at Intersection of Bristow Rd and Railroad Near MP 36.48 (38.72336, -77.53647). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1297589?
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 Prince William County, VA?
Prince William County has 114 FCC-registered antenna structures, 84 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297589, 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 1297589, Bristow, Prince William County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/bristow-1297589 (data as of October 13, 2026).