Lattice tower 1296712 — Centreville, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296712 — lattice tower near Centreville, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296712 is a 41 m (136 ft) lattice tower near Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 15, 2015. It is registered to NORTHERN VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296712 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696231 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-12538-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
NORTHERN VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Manassas, VA · FRN 0034158428
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 15001 LEE HWY
- City
- Centreville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 20121
- County
- Fairfax County
- County FIPS
- 51059
- Coordinates
- 38.83161, -77.46553
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296712 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1296712 is about 13% below the 47 m average across the 185 structures registered in Fairfax County. It is about 37% below 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 43% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 76 m, which puts the top of the structure 117 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296712, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Centreville in Fairfax County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.83161, -77.46553, with the site address filed as "15001 LEE HWY". Fairfax County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 102 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 Bethesda, MD · 1035708, a tower at 247 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 1296712 on Sep 29, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1296712?
The FCC record lists NORTHERN VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE of Manassas, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0034158428. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-12538-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 1296712?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (136 ft), and 117 m (385 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296712?
The registered owner is NORTHERN VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296712?
It is located near Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia at 15001 LEE HWY (38.83161, -77.46553). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 15, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296712?
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 Fairfax County, VA?
Fairfax County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 102 of them constructed — the largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296712, 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 1296712, Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/centreville-1296712 (data as of October 13, 2026).