Monopole 1231978 — Chesapeake, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231978 — monopole near Chesapeake, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231978 is a 56 m (184 ft) monopole near Chesapeake, Chesapeake city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 22, 2002. It is registered to T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231978 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629968 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 22, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-9699-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193270
Holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rt. 17, I mile South, Ballahack Rd
- City
- Chesapeake
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23322
- County
- Chesapeake city
- County FIPS
- 51550
- Coordinates
- 36.58639, -76.38539
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231978 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1231978 is about 14% below the 66 m average across the 115 structures registered in Chesapeake city. It is about 15% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 34% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 60 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231978, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chesapeake in Chesapeake city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.58639, -76.38539, with the site address filed as "Rt. 17, I mile South, Ballahack Rd". Chesapeake city has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 77 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 Suffolk-23435, VA · 1057874, a guyed tower at 384 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 1231978 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1231978?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile USA Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193270. Across the registry it holds 1,344 structure registrations, the 22nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (668 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-9699-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 1231978?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (184 ft), and 60 m (197 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231978?
The registered owner is T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1231978?
It is located near Chesapeake, Chesapeake city, Virginia at Rt. 17, I mile South, Ballahack Rd (36.58639, -76.38539). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 22, 2002.
What type of structure is 1231978?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chesapeake city, VA?
Chesapeake city has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231978, 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 1231978, Chesapeake, Chesapeake city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/chesapeake-1231978 (data as of October 13, 2026).