Guyed tower 1298088 — Fredericksburg, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298088 — guyed tower near Fredericksburg, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298088 is a 122 m (400 ft) guyed tower near Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 11, 2016. It is registered to Spotsylvania, County of, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298088 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697607 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 11, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jan 21, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AEA-5395-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Spotsylvania, VA · FRN 0002032761
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3412 Massaponax Church Road
- City
- Fredericksburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22408
- County
- Spotsylvania County
- County FIPS
- 51177
- Coordinates
- 38.21317, -77.45889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298088 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1298088 is about 50% above the 82 m average across the 44 structures registered in Spotsylvania County. It is about 84% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 65 m, which puts the top of the structure 187 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298088, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fredericksburg in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.21317, -77.45889, with the site address filed as "3412 Massaponax Church Road". Spotsylvania County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 28 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 Fredericksburg, VA · 1064900, a guyed tower at 159 m (granted (not yet 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 1298088 on Jan 21, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1298088?
The FCC record lists Spotsylvania, County of of Spotsylvania, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002032761. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AEA-5395-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1298088?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 187 m (614 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298088?
The registered owner is Spotsylvania, County of, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298088?
It is located near Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia at 3412 Massaponax Church Road (38.21317, -77.45889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 11, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298088?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Spotsylvania County, VA?
Spotsylvania County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1298088, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/fredericksburg-1298088 (data as of October 13, 2026).