Tower 1284220 — Gretna, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284220 — 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 1284220 is a 60 m (195 ft) tower near Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 3, 2013. It is registered to Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1284220 |
| Unique system identifier | 2683648 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 3, 2013 |
| Registration issued | May 15, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-2264-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
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
Chatham, VA · FRN 0005516489
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 120 Renan Rd
- City
- Gretna
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24557
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- County FIPS
- 51143
- Coordinates
- 36.94011, -79.19342
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1284220 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1284220 is about 13% below the 69 m average across the 61 structures registered in Pittsylvania County. It is about 10% below 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 22% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 198 m, which puts the top of the structure 257 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1284220, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gretna in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.94011, -79.19342, with the site address filed as "120 Renan Rd". 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 Danville, VA · 1035253, a guyed tower at 213 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 1284220 on May 15, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1284220?
The FCC record lists Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors of Chatham, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005516489. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AEA-2264-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 1284220?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (195 ft), and 257 m (844 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1284220?
The registered owner is Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1284220?
It is located near Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia at 120 Renan Rd (36.94011, -79.19342). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 3, 2013.
What type of structure is 1284220?
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 1284220, 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 1284220, Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/gretna-1284220 (data as of October 13, 2026).