Lattice tower 1286528 — Galax, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286528 — lattice tower near Galax, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286528 is a 91 m (300 ft) lattice tower near Galax, Carroll County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286528 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685956 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-3517-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 729 Commonwealth Rd
- City
- Galax
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24333
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 51035
- Coordinates
- 36.71750, -80.85211
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1286528 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1286528 is about 31% above the 70 m average across the 38 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 38% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 766 m, which puts the top of the structure 857 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286528, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Galax in Carroll County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.71750, -80.85211, with the site address filed as "729 Commonwealth Rd". 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 4,239 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1286528 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 321 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1286528?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-3517-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 1286528?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 857 m (2,812 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286528?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286528?
It is located near Galax, Carroll County, Virginia at 729 Commonwealth Rd (36.71750, -80.85211). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1286528?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
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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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 1286528, Galax, Carroll County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/galax-1286528 (data as of October 13, 2026).