Lattice tower 1280640 — Gladstone, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280640 — lattice tower near Gladstone, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280640 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Gladstone, Appomattox County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 21, 2011. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280640 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680068 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 21, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jul 1, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AEA-3799-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10720 Anderson Highway (311880)
- City
- Gladstone
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24553
- County
- Appomattox County
- County FIPS
- 51011
- Coordinates
- 37.52617, -78.82831
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1280640 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1280640 is about 28% below the 84 m average across the 21 structures registered in Appomattox County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 222 m, which puts the top of the structure 283 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280640, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gladstone in Appomattox County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.52617, -78.82831, with the site address filed as "10720 Anderson Highway (311880)". Appomattox County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 74th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 15 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 Appomattox, VA · 1282100, a tower at 137 m (canceled).
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 1280640 on Jul 1, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1280640?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AEA-3799-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 1280640?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 283 m (928 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280640?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280640?
It is located near Gladstone, Appomattox County, Virginia at 10720 Anderson Highway (311880) (37.52617, -78.82831). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 21, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280640?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Appomattox County, VA?
Appomattox County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 74th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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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 1280640, Gladstone, Appomattox County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/gladstone-1280640 (data as of October 6, 2026).