Tower 1268842 — Covington, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268842 — 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 1268842 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 12, 2010. It is registered to Virginia Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268842 |
| Unique system identifier | 2668189 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 12, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jun 30, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AEA-1842-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
- 7216 Jingle Rocks Rd., Alleghany County
- City
- Covington
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24426
- County
- Alleghany County
- County FIPS
- 51005
- Coordinates
- 37.75969, -80.10056
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1268842 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1268842 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 site's filed ground elevation is 790 m, which puts the top of the structure 851 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268842, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Covington in Alleghany County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.75969, -80.10056, with the site address filed as "7216 Jingle Rocks Rd., Alleghany County". 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 1268842 on Jun 30, 2009. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1268842?
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-1842-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 1268842?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 851 m (2,791 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268842?
The registered owner is Virginia Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268842?
It is located near Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia at 7216 Jingle Rocks Rd., Alleghany County (37.75969, -80.10056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 12, 2010.
What type of structure is 1268842?
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 1268842, Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/covington-1268842 (data as of October 6, 2026).