Tank 1208579 — Christiansburg, VA

At 21 m, structure 1208579 is about 43% of the 49 m average across the 47 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 32% of the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 1,099 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is about half of that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 15 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 21 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 695 m, which puts the top of the structure 716 m above mean sea level.

The registration places the structure near Christiansburg in Montgomery County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.11972, -80.42750, with the site address filed as "WATER TANK ON BUFFALO ROAD". Montgomery County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 32 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.

The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Hillsville, VA · 1018218, a mast at 126 m (constructed).

Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1208579 on Jan 14, 2000. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 319 in Virginia.

The FCC record lists Christiansburg, Town of of Christiansburg, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002035475. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TANK (3 registrations).

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-3646-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".