Structure 1243302 — Charlottesville, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243302 — unspecified structure near Charlottesville, Virginia.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243302 is a 96 m (314 ft) structure near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 2004. It is registered to Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243302 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642326 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-aea-941-oe |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0003733219
Holds 262 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1895 Carter's Mountain Trail
- City
- Charlottesville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22902
- County
- Albemarle County
- County FIPS
- 51003
- Coordinates
- 37.98403, -78.48111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243302 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1243302 is about 83% above the 52 m average across the 76 structures registered in Albemarle County. It is about 45% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 80 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 448 m, which puts the top of the structure 544 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243302, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.98403, -78.48111, with the site address filed as "1895 Carter's Mountain 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 4,239 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 1243302 on Aug 26, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1243302?
The FCC record lists Gray Local Media, Inc. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003733219. Across the registry it holds 262 structure registrations, the 90th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (125 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-aea-941-oe and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1243302?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (314 ft), and 544 m (1,785 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243302?
The registered owner is Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243302?
It is located near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia at 1895 Carter's Mountain Trail (37.98403, -78.48111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243302?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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 1243302, 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 1243302, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/charlottesville-1243302 (data as of October 13, 2026).