Lattice tower 1306178 — Drakes Branch, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1306178 — lattice tower near Drakes Branch, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1306178 is a 91 m (300 ft) lattice tower near Drakes Branch, Charlotte County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 10, 2020. It is registered to ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1306178 |
| Unique system identifier | 2705874 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 10, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Aug 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AEA-4833-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3666 Algerene Road - 2247330
- City
- Drakes Branch
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23937
- County
- Charlotte County
- County FIPS
- 51037
- Coordinates
- 36.95497, -78.52106
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1306178 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1306178 is about 26% above the 72 m average across the 28 structures registered in Charlotte County. It is about 38% above 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 174 m, which puts the top of the structure 265 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1306178, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Drakes Branch in Charlotte County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.95497, -78.52106, with the site address filed as "3666 Algerene Road - 2247330". 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 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 1306178 on Aug 9, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1306178?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AEA-4833-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1306178?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 265 m (870 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1306178?
The registered owner is ALLTEL Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1306178?
It is located near Drakes Branch, Charlotte County, Virginia at 3666 Algerene Road - 2247330 (36.95497, -78.52106). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 10, 2020.
What type of structure is 1306178?
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 1306178, 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 1306178, Drakes Branch, Charlotte County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/drakes-branch-1306178 (data as of October 20, 2026).