Tower 1279235 — Castlewood, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279235 — tower (type not specified) near Castlewood, 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 1279235 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279235 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678663 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-1033-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Washington, DC · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- COPPER RIDGE ROAD
- City
- Castlewood
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24224
- County
- Russell County
- County FIPS
- 51167
- Coordinates
- 36.85239, -82.26739
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279235 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1279235 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 14 structures registered in Russell County. It is about 22% 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 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 740 m, which puts the top of the structure 821 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279235, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Castlewood in Russell County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.85239, -82.26739, with the site address filed as "COPPER RIDGE ROAD". Russell County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 95th-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 Kingsport, TN · 1017996, a guyed tower at 154 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 1279235 on May 17, 2012. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1279235?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-1033-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 1279235?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 821 m (2,693 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279235?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279235?
It is located near Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia at COPPER RIDGE ROAD (36.85239, -82.26739). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1279235?
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 Russell County, VA?
Russell County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 95th-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 1279235, Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/castlewood-1279235 (data as of October 13, 2026).