Lattice tower 1218558 — Colonial Beach, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218558 — lattice tower near Colonial Beach, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218558 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Colonial Beach, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 2002. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218558 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616134 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Aug 5, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-8058-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2315 Mckinney Boulevard (010297)
- City
- Colonial Beach
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22443
- County
- Westmoreland County
- County FIPS
- 51193
- Coordinates
- 38.26250, -76.99800
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218558 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1218558 is about 20% below the 76 m average across the 26 structures registered in Westmoreland County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 68 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218558, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colonial Beach in Westmoreland County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.26250, -76.99800, with the site address filed as "2315 Mckinney Boulevard (010297)". Westmoreland County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 16 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 Waldorf, MD · 1237583, a tower at 246 m (canceled).
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 1218558 on Aug 5, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1218558?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-8058-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 1218558?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 68 m (222 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218558?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218558?
It is located near Colonial Beach, Westmoreland County, Virginia at 2315 Mckinney Boulevard (010297) (38.26250, -76.99800). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 2002.
What type of structure is 1218558?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Westmoreland County, VA?
Westmoreland County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 58th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218558, 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 1218558, Colonial Beach, Westmoreland County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/colonial-beach-1218558 (data as of October 13, 2026).