Tower 1266555 — Covington, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266555 — 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 1266555 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 16, 2009. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266555 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665902 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 16, 2009 |
| Registration issued | May 4, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-501-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Mt. Pleasant Drive
- City
- Covington
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24426
- County
- Alleghany County
- County FIPS
- 51005
- Coordinates
- 37.84958, -80.00394
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266555 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1266555 is about 18% 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 4,237 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 537 m, which puts the top of the structure 597 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266555, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Covington in Alleghany County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.84958, -80.00394, with the site address filed as "Mt. Pleasant Drive". 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 4,237 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 1266555 on May 4, 2012. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1266555?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AEA-501-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 1266555?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 597 m (1,960 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266555?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266555?
It is located near Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia at Mt. Pleasant Drive (37.84958, -80.00394). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 16, 2009.
What type of structure is 1266555?
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. 75,302 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1266555, Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/covington-1266555 (data as of October 6, 2026).