Tower 1246256 — Fort Lee, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246256 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Lee, 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 1246256 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Fort Lee, Prince George County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Department of the Army.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246256 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645420 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 29, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-2439-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 2 |
| 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
Department of the Army
Fort Lee, VA · FRN 0011153814
Location
- Address
- Prince George, VA
- City
- Fort Lee
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23801
- County
- Prince George County
- County FIPS
- 51149
- Coordinates
- 37.24019, -77.34392
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1246256 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1246256 is about 38% below the 69 m average across the 30 structures registered in Prince George County. It is about 35% 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 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 40 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 37 m, which puts the top of the structure 80 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246256, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Lee in Prince George County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.24019, -77.34392, with the site address filed as "Prince George, VA". Prince George County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 23 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 "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 1246256 on Nov 29, 2004. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 321 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1246256?
The FCC record lists Department of the Army of Fort Lee, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011153814.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-2439-OE, 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 1, 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1246256?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 80 m (262 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246256?
The registered owner is Department of the Army.
Where is antenna structure 1246256?
It is located near Fort Lee, Prince George County, Virginia at Prince George, VA (37.24019, -77.34392). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1246256?
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 Prince George County, VA?
Prince George County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 47th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246256, weekly bulk file.
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 1246256, Fort Lee, Prince George County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/fort-lee-1246256 (data as of October 13, 2026).