Tower 1260653 — Covington, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260653 — tower (type not specified) near Covington, 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 1260653 is a 63 m (207 ft) tower near Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 31, 2007. It is registered to Crown Communication LLC, which holds 1,971 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260653 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659910 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 31, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-4730-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0003247087
Holds 1,971 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- East Michigan Road
- City
- Covington
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24426
- County
- Alleghany County
- County FIPS
- 51005
- Coordinates
- 37.76350, -79.93494
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260653 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1260653 is about 14% below the 74 m average across the 24 structures registered in Alleghany 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 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 871 m, which puts the top of the structure 934 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260653, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Covington in Alleghany County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.76350, -79.93494, with the site address filed as "East Michigan Road". Alleghany County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 20 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 Covington, VA · 1225673, a guyed tower at 123 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 1260653 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1260653?
The FCC record lists Crown Communication LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003247087. Across the registry it holds 1,971 structure registrations, the 13th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 109 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,590 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-4730-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 1260653?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (207 ft), and 934 m (3,063 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260653?
The registered owner is Crown Communication LLC, which holds 1,971 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260653?
It is located near Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia at East Michigan Road (37.76350, -79.93494). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 31, 2007.
What type of structure is 1260653?
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 Alleghany County, VA?
Alleghany County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 64th-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 1260653, Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/covington-1260653 (data as of October 13, 2026).