Tower 1268496 — Clifton Forge, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268496 — tower (type not specified) near Clifton Forge, 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 1268496 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Clifton Forge, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Virginia Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268496 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667843 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AEA-1411-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
Virginia Department of State Police
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- North Mtn. in George Washington National Forest, Alleghany/Rockbridge County, VA
- City
- Clifton Forge
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24450
- County
- Rockbridge County
- County FIPS
- 51163
- Coordinates
- 37.82033, -79.63353
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268496 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1268496 is roughly in line with the 62 m average across the 26 structures registered in Rockbridge County. It is roughly in line with 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 918 m, which puts the top of the structure 979 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268496, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clifton Forge in Rockbridge County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.82033, -79.63353, with the site address filed as "North Mtn. in George Washington National Forest, Alleghany/Rockbridge County, VA". Rockbridge County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 12 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 Buena Vista, VA · 1016825, a lattice tower at 134 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
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 1268496 on May 28, 2009. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 321 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1268496?
The FCC record lists Virginia Department of State Police of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002032175. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 194th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (83 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AEA-1411-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 1268496?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 979 m (3,210 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268496?
The registered owner is Virginia Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268496?
It is located near Clifton Forge, Rockbridge County, Virginia at North Mtn. in George Washington National Forest, Alleghany/Rockbridge County, VA (37.82033, -79.63353). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1268496?
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 Rockbridge County, VA?
Rockbridge County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 56th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268496, 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 1268496, Clifton Forge, Rockbridge County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/clifton-forge-1268496 (data as of October 13, 2026).