Lattice tower 1270492 — Drakes Branch, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270492 — lattice tower near Drakes Branch, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270492 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Drakes Branch, Charlotte County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 16, 2009. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270492 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669839 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 16, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Sep 8, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-15878-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 13255 Crafton's Gate Hwy
- City
- Drakes Branch
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23937
- County
- Charlotte County
- County FIPS
- 51037
- Coordinates
- 36.90653, -78.52506
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1270492 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1270492 is about 16% below the 72 m average across the 28 structures registered in Charlotte County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 240 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270492, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Drakes Branch in Charlotte County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.90653, -78.52506, with the site address filed as "13255 Crafton's Gate Hwy". Charlotte County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 14 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is South Hill, VA · 1210998, a tower at 128 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 1270492 on Sep 8, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1270492?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-15878-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 1270492?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 240 m (788 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270492?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270492?
It is located near Drakes Branch, Charlotte County, Virginia at 13255 Crafton's Gate Hwy (36.90653, -78.52506). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 16, 2009.
What type of structure is 1270492?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Charlotte County, VA?
Charlotte County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270492, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1270492, Drakes Branch, Charlotte County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/drakes-branch-1270492 (data as of October 20, 2026).