Tower 1242439 — Charlottesville, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242439 — tower (type not specified) near Charlottesville, 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 1242439 is a 82 m (270 ft) tower near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 10, 2004. It is registered to ALBEMARLE, COUNTY OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242439 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641406 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 10, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Mar 11, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AEA-4204-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
ALBEMARLE, COUNTY OF
Charlottesville, VA · FRN 0004632428
Location
- Address
- Carters Mtn Rd, 1.1 km SW Carters Mtn Trail
- City
- Charlottesville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22902
- County
- Albemarle County
- County FIPS
- 51003
- Coordinates
- 37.98233, -78.48236
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242439 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1242439 is about 58% above the 52 m average across the 76 structures registered in Albemarle County. It is about 24% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 439 m, which puts the top of the structure 521 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242439, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.98233, -78.48236, with the site address filed as "Carters Mtn Rd, 1.1 km SW Carters Mtn Trail". Albemarle County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 45 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 Charlottesville, VA · 1064938, a guyed tower at 160 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 1242439 on Mar 11, 2004. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1242439?
The FCC record lists ALBEMARLE, COUNTY OF of Charlottesville, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004632428.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AEA-4204-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 1242439?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 521 m (1,710 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242439?
The registered owner is ALBEMARLE, COUNTY OF.
Where is antenna structure 1242439?
It is located near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia at Carters Mtn Rd, 1.1 km SW Carters Mtn Trail (37.98233, -78.48236). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 10, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242439?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Albemarle County, VA?
Albemarle County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242439, 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 1242439, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/charlottesville-1242439 (data as of October 13, 2026).