Tower 1238328 — Chincoteague, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238328 — tower (type not specified) near Chincoteague, 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 1238328 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to United States Coast Guard, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238328 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636573 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 10, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AEA-23-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Washington, DC · FRN 0007660467
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3823 Main Street
- City
- Chincoteague
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23336
- County
- Accomack County
- County FIPS
- 51001
- Coordinates
- 37.93136, -75.38244
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238328 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1238328 is about 21% above the 79 m average across the 45 structures registered in Accomack County. It is about 45% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 98 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238328, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chincoteague in Accomack County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.93136, -75.38244, with the site address filed as "3823 Main Street". Accomack County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 29 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 Westover, MD · 1035996, a guyed tower at 161 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1238328 on Apr 10, 2003. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1238328?
The FCC record lists United States Coast Guard of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007660467. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 1 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AEA-23-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1238328?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 98 m (320 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238328?
The registered owner is United States Coast Guard, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238328?
It is located near Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia at 3823 Main Street (37.93136, -75.38244). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1238328?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Accomack County, VA?
Accomack County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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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 1238328, Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/chincoteague-1238328 (data as of October 13, 2026).