Tower 1245253 — Croaker, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245253 — tower (type not specified) near Croaker, 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 1245253 is a 60 m (198 ft) tower near Croaker, James City County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 15, 1999. It is registered to Commonwealth of VA, which holds 37 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1245253 |
| Unique system identifier | 2644399 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 15, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Dec 21, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-2571-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
Richmond, VA · FRN 0003847092
Holds 37 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- I-64 Exit 231
- City
- Croaker
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23188
- County
- James City County
- County FIPS
- 51095
- Coordinates
- 37.38597, -76.76272
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1245253 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1245253 is roughly in line with the 61 m average across the 39 structures registered in James City 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 21% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 33 m, which puts the top of the structure 93 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1245253, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Croaker in James City County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.38597, -76.76272, with the site address filed as "I-64 Exit 231". James City County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 30 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 Toano, VA · 1200500, a tower at 155 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 1245253 on Dec 21, 2022. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1245253?
The FCC record lists Commonwealth of VA of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003847092. Across the registry it holds 37 structure registrations, the 437th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-2571-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 1245253?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 93 m (305 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1245253?
The registered owner is Commonwealth of VA, which holds 37 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1245253?
It is located near Croaker, James City County, Virginia at I-64 Exit 231 (37.38597, -76.76272). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 15, 1999.
What type of structure is 1245253?
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 James City County, VA?
James City County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245253, weekly bulk file.
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 1245253, Croaker, James City County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/croaker-1245253 (data as of October 6, 2026).