Lattice tower 1288669 — Ford, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288669 — lattice tower near Ford, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288669 is a 93 m (305 ft) lattice tower near Ford, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288669 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688098 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 11, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AEA-3335-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7808 Wells Road (281174)
- City
- Ford
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23850
- County
- Dinwiddie County
- County FIPS
- 51053
- Coordinates
- 37.16786, -77.78286
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1288669 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1288669 is about 26% above the 74 m average across the 44 structures registered in Dinwiddie County. It is about 40% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 103 m, which puts the top of the structure 196 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288669, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ford in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.16786, -77.78286, with the site address filed as "7808 Wells Road (281174)". Dinwiddie County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 33 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 Midlothian, VA · 1016464, a structure at 376 m (dismantled).
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 1288669 on Jun 11, 2014. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1288669?
The FCC record lists American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AEA-3335-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 1288669?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 196 m (643 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288669?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288669?
It is located near Ford, Dinwiddie County, Virginia at 7808 Wells Road (281174) (37.16786, -77.78286). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1288669?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dinwiddie County, VA?
Dinwiddie County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 26th-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 1288669, Ford, Dinwiddie County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/ford-1288669 (data as of October 13, 2026).