Tower 1224793 — Cape Charles, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224793 — tower (type not specified) near Cape Charles, 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 1224793 is a 227 m (743 ft) tower near Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1995. It is registered to Sinclair Communications d/b/a Sinclair Telecable, Inc., which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224793 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622539 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Apr 16, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-0166-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style C (6) |
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
Sinclair Communications d/b/a Sinclair Telecable, Inc.
Norfolk, VA · FRN 0004833745
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 km South of Mason Avenue on Route 642
- City
- Cape Charles
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23310
- County
- Northampton County
- County FIPS
- 51131
- Coordinates
- 37.26256, -76.01228
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1224793 compared with others?
At 227 m, structure 1224793 is about 2.2 times the 102 m average across the 20 structures registered in Northampton County. It is about 3.4 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 3.0 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 230 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224793, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cape Charles in Northampton County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.26256, -76.01228, with the site address filed as ".5 km South of Mason Avenue on Route 642". Northampton County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 12 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 Cape Charles, VA · 1035317, a guyed tower at 226 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1224793 on Apr 16, 2001. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1224793?
The FCC record lists Sinclair Communications d/b/a Sinclair Telecable, Inc. of Norfolk, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004833745. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 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 01-AEA-0166-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 6, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style C". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1224793?
Its registered overall height above ground is 227 m (743 ft), and 230 m (753 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224793?
The registered owner is Sinclair Communications d/b/a Sinclair Telecable, Inc., which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224793?
It is located near Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia at .5 km South of Mason Avenue on Route 642 (37.26256, -76.01228). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1224793?
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 Northampton County, VA?
Northampton County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 76th-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 1224793, Cape Charles, Northampton County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/cape-charles-1224793 (data as of October 13, 2026).