Lattice tower 1249843 — Center Cross, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249843 — lattice tower near Center Cross, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249843 is a 94 m (307 ft) lattice tower near Center Cross, Essex County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 12, 2005. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249843 |
| Unique system identifier | 2649007 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 12, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Dec 4, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AEA-10748-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 29809 Tidewater Trail
- City
- Center Cross
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22454
- County
- Essex County
- County FIPS
- 51057
- Coordinates
- 37.82850, -76.79675
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Dutton, VA · 1018162154 m
Guyed tower · Dismantled
- Dutton, VA · 1290377154 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1249843 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1249843 is about 36% above the 69 m average across the 22 structures registered in Essex County. It is about 41% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 39 m, which puts the top of the structure 133 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249843, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Center Cross in Essex County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.82850, -76.79675, with the site address filed as "29809 Tidewater Trail". Essex County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 72nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 18 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 Dutton, VA · 1018162, a guyed tower at 154 m (dismantled).
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 1249843 on Dec 4, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1249843?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AEA-10748-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1249843?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (307 ft), and 133 m (436 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249843?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249843?
It is located near Center Cross, Essex County, Virginia at 29809 Tidewater Trail (37.82850, -76.79675). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 12, 2005.
What type of structure is 1249843?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Essex County, VA?
Essex County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 72nd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249843, 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 1249843, Center Cross, Essex County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/center-cross-1249843 (data as of October 13, 2026).