Monopole 1279138 — Dillwyn, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279138 — monopole near Dillwyn, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279138 is a 61 m (200 ft) monopole near Dillwyn, Buckingham County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 25, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279138 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678566 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Oct 18, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-981-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 0027435205
Holds 402 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 20685 East James Anderson Hwy (VA28329-A)
- City
- Dillwyn
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23936
- County
- Buckingham County
- County FIPS
- 51029
- Coordinates
- 37.50628, -78.43567
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279138 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1279138 is about 20% below the 76 m average across the 35 structures registered in Buckingham County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 46% above 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 141 m, which puts the top of the structure 202 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279138, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dillwyn in Buckingham County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.50628, -78.43567, with the site address filed as "20685 East James Anderson Hwy (VA28329-A)". Buckingham County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 18 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 Farmville, VA · 1016647, a structure at 152 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 1279138 on Oct 18, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1279138?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers X, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027435205. Across the registry it holds 402 structure registrations, the 62nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 88 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (171 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-981-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 1279138?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 202 m (664 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279138?
The registered owner is SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279138?
It is located near Dillwyn, Buckingham County, Virginia at 20685 East James Anderson Hwy (VA28329-A) (37.50628, -78.43567). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 25, 2012.
What type of structure is 1279138?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Buckingham County, VA?
Buckingham County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 44th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279138, weekly bulk file.
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 1279138, Dillwyn, Buckingham County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/dillwyn-1279138 (data as of October 13, 2026).