Structure 1265196 — Galax, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265196 — unspecified structure near Galax, Virginia.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265196 is a 55 m (180 ft) structure near Galax, Carroll County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 21, 2008. It is registered to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265196 |
| Unique system identifier | 2664543 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Nov 21, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jul 10, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-3831-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
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001913888
Holds 194 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Fishers Peak, HP-1098, Fishers Peak Road
- City
- Galax
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24351
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 51035
- Coordinates
- 36.56006, -80.82314
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Mast · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1265196 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1265196 is about 22% below the 70 m average across the 38 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 17% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,079 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,134 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265196, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Galax in Carroll County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.56006, -80.82314, with the site address filed as "Fishers Peak, HP-1098, Fishers Peak Road". Carroll County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 24 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,237 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Independence, VA · 1044059, a guyed tower at 127 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 1265196 on Jul 10, 2015. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1265196?
The FCC record lists North Carolina State Highway Patrol of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001913888. Across the registry it holds 194 structure registrations, the 112th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (58 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AEA-3831-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 1265196?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 1,134 m (3,720 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265196?
The registered owner is North Carolina State Highway Patrol, which holds 194 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265196?
It is located near Galax, Carroll County, Virginia at Fishers Peak, HP-1098, Fishers Peak Road (36.56006, -80.82314). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 21, 2008.
What type of structure is 1265196?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Carroll County, VA?
Carroll County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 39th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265196, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1265196, Galax, Carroll County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/galax-1265196 (data as of October 6, 2026).