Tower 1253884 — Franklin, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253884 — 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 1253884 is a 128 m (420 ft) tower near Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 4, 2007. It is registered to Virginia, Commonwealth of Dept. of State Police, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253884 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653049 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 4, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jun 15, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-1228-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, Commonwealth of Dept. of State Police
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 30010 Camp Parkway Courtland, Virginia
- City
- Franklin
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23851
- County
- Southampton County
- County FIPS
- 51175
- Coordinates
- 36.68367, -76.99853
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253884 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1253884 is about 60% above the 80 m average across the 30 structures registered in Southampton County. It is about twice 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 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 137 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253884, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklin in Southampton County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.68367, -76.99853, with the site address filed as "30010 Camp Parkway Courtland, Virginia". Southampton County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 19 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 1253884 on Jun 15, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1253884?
The FCC record lists Virginia, Commonwealth of Dept. 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 2006-AEA-1228-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 1253884?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 137 m (449 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253884?
The registered owner is Virginia, Commonwealth of Dept. of State Police, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253884?
It is located near Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia at 30010 Camp Parkway Courtland, Virginia (36.68367, -76.99853). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 4, 2007.
What type of structure is 1253884?
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 Southampton County, VA?
Southampton County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1253884, Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/franklin-1253884 (data as of October 13, 2026).