Lattice tower 1205518 — Capron, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205518 — lattice tower near Capron, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205518 is a 78 m (256 ft) lattice tower near Capron, Southampton County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 19, 1999. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1205518 |
| Unique system identifier | 2602386 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 19, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AEA-5126-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
- 23317 Bryants Church Road (VA01895-B)
- City
- Capron
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23837
- County
- Southampton County
- County FIPS
- 51175
- Coordinates
- 36.70253, -77.14492
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1205518 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1205518 is roughly in line with the 80 m average across the 30 structures registered in Southampton County. It is about 18% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 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 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 27 m, which puts the top of the structure 105 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1205518, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Capron in Southampton County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.70253, -77.14492, with the site address filed as "23317 Bryants Church Road (VA01895-B)". Southampton County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 19 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,237 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Windsor, VA · 1028287, a guyed tower at 306 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 1205518 on Sep 30, 2013. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1205518?
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 2013-AEA-5126-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1205518?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 105 m (346 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1205518?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1205518?
It is located near Capron, Southampton County, Virginia at 23317 Bryants Church Road (VA01895-B) (36.70253, -77.14492). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 19, 1999.
What type of structure is 1205518?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Southampton County, VA?
Southampton County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 48th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1205518, Capron, Southampton County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/capron-1205518 (data as of October 6, 2026).