Tower 1268466 — Fancy Gap, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268466 — tower (type not specified) near Fancy Gap, 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 1268466 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Virginia Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268466 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667813 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 26, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AEA-1299-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
Virginia Department of State Police
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Beamer Knob Road, Fancy Gap, Carroll County VA.
- City
- Fancy Gap
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24328
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 51035
- Coordinates
- 36.67622, -80.74394
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1268466 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1268466 is about 13% below the 70 m average across the 38 structures registered in Carroll County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,026 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,087 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268466, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fancy Gap in Carroll County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.67622, -80.74394, with the site address filed as "Beamer Knob Road, Fancy Gap, Carroll County VA.". Carroll County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 24 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,237 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Pilot Mountain, NC · 1008241, a guyed tower at 178 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 1268466 on May 26, 2009. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 319 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1268466?
The FCC record lists Virginia Department of State Police of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002032175. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 194th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (83 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AEA-1299-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 1268466?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 1,087 m (3,567 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268466?
The registered owner is Virginia Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268466?
It is located near Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia at Beamer Knob Road, Fancy Gap, Carroll County VA. (36.67622, -80.74394). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1268466?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Carroll County, VA?
Carroll County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 39th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1268466, Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/fancy-gap-1268466 (data as of October 6, 2026).