Guyed tower 1262438 — Emporia, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1262438 — guyed tower near Emporia, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1262438 is a 69 m (228 ft) guyed tower near Emporia, Greensville County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 2008. It is registered to COUNTY OF GREENSVILLE.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1262438 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661785 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Mar 21, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-1168-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
COUNTY OF GREENSVILLE
Emporia, VA · FRN 0005473509
Location
- Address
- URIAH BRANCH WAY
- City
- Emporia
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23847
- County
- Greensville County
- County FIPS
- 51081
- Coordinates
- 36.74039, -77.51528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1262438 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1262438 is about 23% below the 91 m average across the 19 structures registered in Greensville County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 35% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 42 m, which puts the top of the structure 111 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1262438, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Emporia in Greensville County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.74039, -77.51528, with the site address filed as "URIAH BRANCH WAY". Greensville County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 78th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 15 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 Emporia, VA · 1232888, a tower 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 1262438 on Mar 21, 2008. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1262438?
The FCC record lists COUNTY OF GREENSVILLE of Emporia, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005473509.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-1168-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1262438?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (228 ft), and 111 m (365 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1262438?
The registered owner is COUNTY OF GREENSVILLE.
Where is antenna structure 1262438?
It is located near Emporia, Greensville County, Virginia at URIAH BRANCH WAY (36.74039, -77.51528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 2008.
What type of structure is 1262438?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Greensville County, VA?
Greensville County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 78th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1262438, 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 1262438, Emporia, Greensville County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/emporia-1262438 (data as of October 20, 2026).