Tower 1257455 — Gretna, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257455 — tower (type not specified) near Gretna, 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 1257455 is a 87 m (285 ft) tower near Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 19, 2008. It is registered to Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257455 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656621 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 19, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Mar 7, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AEA-2533-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative
Chase City, VA · FRN 0002071736
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 606 Vaden Drive
- City
- Gretna
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24557
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- County FIPS
- 51143
- Coordinates
- 36.95264, -79.37333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257455 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1257455 is about 27% above the 69 m average across the 61 structures registered in Pittsylvania County. It is about 31% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 275 m, which puts the top of the structure 362 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257455, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gretna in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.95264, -79.37333, with the site address filed as "606 Vaden Drive". Pittsylvania County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 43 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 Thaxton, VA · 1016546, a tower at 375 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 1257455 on Mar 7, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1257455?
The FCC record lists Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative of Chase City, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002071736. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AEA-2533-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257455?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 362 m (1,188 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257455?
The registered owner is Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257455?
It is located near Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia at 606 Vaden Drive (36.95264, -79.37333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 19, 2008.
What type of structure is 1257455?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pittsylvania County, VA?
Pittsylvania County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257455, weekly bulk file.
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 1257455, Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/gretna-1257455 (data as of October 13, 2026).