Tower 1230812 — Franklin, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230812 — tower (type not specified) near Franklin, 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 1230812 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Franklin, Franklin city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 2002. It is registered to City of Franklin, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230812 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628801 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Nov 26, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-4370-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
Franklin, VA · FRN 0002034940
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1020 Pretlow St
- City
- Franklin
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23851
- County
- Franklin city
- County FIPS
- 51620
- Coordinates
- 36.66444, -76.91944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230812 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1230812 is about 29% below the 51 m average across the 8 structures registered in Franklin city. It is about 45% 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 site's filed ground elevation is 8 m, which puts the top of the structure 45 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230812, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklin in Franklin city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.66444, -76.91944, with the site address filed as "1020 Pretlow St". Franklin city has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 112th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 7 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 Windsor, VA · 1028287, a guyed tower at 306 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 1230812 on Nov 26, 2002. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1230812?
The FCC record lists City of Franklin of Franklin, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002034940. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AEA-4370-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 1230812?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 45 m (146 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230812?
The registered owner is City of Franklin, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230812?
It is located near Franklin, Franklin city, Virginia at 1020 Pretlow St (36.66444, -76.91944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 2002.
What type of structure is 1230812?
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 Franklin city, VA?
Franklin city has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them constructed — the 112th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230812, 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 1230812, Franklin, Franklin city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/franklin-1230812 (data as of October 13, 2026).