Tower 1238961 — Fredericksburg, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238961 — tower (type not specified) near Fredericksburg, 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 1238961 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Fredericksburg, Stafford County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 2004, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 23, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238961 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637294 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Registration issued | May 24, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | May 23, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AEA-1379-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Adjacent to Little Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant off of Rte 3 (Kings Highway)
- City
- Fredericksburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22405
- County
- Stafford County
- County FIPS
- 51179
- Coordinates
- 38.25922, -77.41144
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238961 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1238961 is about 10% above the 71 m average across the 65 structures registered in Stafford County. It is about 17% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 14 m, which puts the top of the structure 92 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238961, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fredericksburg in Stafford County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.25922, -77.41144, with the site address filed as "Adjacent to Little Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant off of Rte 3 (Kings Highway)". Stafford County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 42 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Independent Hill, VA · 1017639, a guyed tower at 174 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1238961 on May 24, 2012. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1238961?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers Inc. of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 93 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AEA-1379-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 1238961?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 92 m (302 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238961?
The registered owner is SBA Towers Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238961?
It is located near Fredericksburg, Stafford County, Virginia at Adjacent to Little Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant off of Rte 3 (Kings Highway) (38.25922, -77.41144). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 1, 2004.
What type of structure is 1238961?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Stafford County, VA?
Stafford County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1238961, Fredericksburg, Stafford County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/fredericksburg-1238961 (data as of October 20, 2026).