Tower 1209706 — Fairfax, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209706 — tower (type not specified) near Fairfax, 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 1209706 is a 40 m (130 ft) tower near Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to APC Realty and Equipment Co.,dba=Sprint PCS, which holds 103 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209706 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606803 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 13, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-4071-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
APC Realty and Equipment Co.,dba=Sprint PCS
Mahwah, NJ · FRN 0005812656
Holds 103 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8716 LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE (946E)
- City
- Fairfax
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22031
- County
- Fairfax County
- County FIPS
- 51059
- Coordinates
- 38.83833, -77.24711
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1209706 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1209706 is about 16% below the 47 m average across the 185 structures registered in Fairfax County. It is about 40% below 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 about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 121 m, which puts the top of the structure 160 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209706, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fairfax in Fairfax County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.83833, -77.24711, with the site address filed as "8716 LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE (946E)". Fairfax County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 102 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 Bethesda, MD · 1035708, a tower at 247 m (constructed).
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 1209706 on Mar 13, 2002. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1209706?
The FCC record lists APC Realty and Equipment Co.,dba=Sprint PCS of Mahwah, NJ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005812656. Across the registry it holds 103 structure registrations, the 187th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (84 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-4071-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 1209706?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 160 m (526 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209706?
The registered owner is APC Realty and Equipment Co.,dba=Sprint PCS, which holds 103 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209706?
It is located near Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia at 8716 LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE (946E) (38.83833, -77.24711). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1209706?
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 Fairfax County, VA?
Fairfax County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 102 of them constructed — the 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 1209706, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/fairfax-1209706 (data as of October 13, 2026).