Lattice tower 1281873 — Drakes Branch, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281873 — lattice tower near Drakes Branch, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281873 is a 60 m (197 ft) lattice tower near Drakes Branch, Charlotte County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Feb 15, 2012. It is registered to Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281873 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681301 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 15, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AEA-4925-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
Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative
South Boston, VA · FRN 0020242079
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 288 Isabella St
- City
- Drakes Branch
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23937
- County
- Charlotte County
- County FIPS
- 51037
- Coordinates
- 36.99733, -78.60897
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281873 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1281873 is about 17% 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 supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 147 m, which puts the top of the structure 207 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281873, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Drakes Branch in Charlotte County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.99733, -78.60897, with the site address filed as "288 Isabella St". 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 Boston, VA · 1018170, a guyed tower at 159 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1281873 on Jun 14, 2019. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 319 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1281873?
The FCC record lists Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative of South Boston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020242079. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-AEA-4925-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 1281873?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 207 m (680 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281873?
The registered owner is Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281873?
It is located near Drakes Branch, Charlotte County, Virginia at 288 Isabella St (36.99733, -78.60897). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Feb 15, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281873?
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 1281873, 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 1281873, Drakes Branch, Charlotte County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/drakes-branch-1281873 (data as of October 20, 2026).