Tower 1257388 — Culpeper, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257388 — tower (type not specified) near Culpeper, 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 1257388 is a 101 m (330 ft) tower near Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 4, 2007. It is registered to Virginia, Commonwealth of Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257388 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656554 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Mar 2, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-5387-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
Virginia, Commonwealth of Department of State Police
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US Route 29, 4 miles NE of Culpeper, Va.
- City
- Culpeper
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22701
- County
- Culpeper County
- County FIPS
- 51047
- Coordinates
- 38.49472, -77.92611
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1257388 compared with others?
At 101 m, structure 1257388 is about 42% above the 71 m average across the 34 structures registered in Culpeper County. It is about 52% above 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 32% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 106 m, which puts the top of the structure 207 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257388, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Culpeper in Culpeper County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.49472, -77.92611, with the site address filed as "US Route 29, 4 miles NE of Culpeper, Va.". Culpeper County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 25 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 Culpeper, VA · 1063918, a tower at 178 m (terminated).
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 1257388 on Mar 2, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1257388?
The FCC record lists Virginia, Commonwealth of 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 2006-AEA-5387-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 1257388?
Its registered overall height above ground is 101 m (330 ft), and 207 m (678 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257388?
The registered owner is Virginia, Commonwealth of Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257388?
It is located near Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia at US Route 29, 4 miles NE of Culpeper, Va. (38.49472, -77.92611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 4, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257388?
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 Culpeper County, VA?
Culpeper County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 45th-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 1257388, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/culpeper-1257388 (data as of October 13, 2026).