Tower 1217483 — Downings, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217483 — tower (type not specified) near Downings, 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 1217483 is a 84 m (275 ft) tower near Downings, Richmond County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SBA TOWERS INC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217483 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615059 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 15, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-2354-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 9, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Richmond County
- City
- Downings
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22460
- County
- Richmond County
- County FIPS
- 51159
- Coordinates
- 37.83506, -76.60769
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Dutton, VA · 1018162154 m
Guyed tower · Dismantled
- Dutton, VA · 1290377154 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1217483 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1217483 is roughly in line with the 89 m average across the 17 structures registered in Richmond County. It is about 27% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 81 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 30 m, which puts the top of the structure 114 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217483, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Downings in Richmond County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.83506, -76.60769, with the site address filed as "Richmond County". Richmond County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 85th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 10 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 Dutton, VA · 1018162, a guyed tower at 154 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1217483 on Oct 15, 2001. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1217483?
The FCC record lists SBA TOWERS INC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 93 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-2354-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 9, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217483?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 114 m (374 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217483?
The registered owner is SBA TOWERS INC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217483?
It is located near Downings, Richmond County, Virginia at Richmond County (37.83506, -76.60769). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1217483?
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 Richmond County, VA?
Richmond County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 85th-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 1217483, Downings, Richmond County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/downings-1217483 (data as of October 13, 2026).