Tower 1244418 — Hardy, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244418 — tower (type not specified) near Hardy, 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 1244418 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Hardy, Roanoke County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Nextel Partners Operating Corp., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1244418 |
| Unique system identifier | 2643564 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 31, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-1983-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
Nextel Partners Operating Corp.
Albany, NY
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 432 Bandy Drive
- City
- Hardy
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24101
- County
- Roanoke County
- County FIPS
- 51161
- Coordinates
- 37.20039, -79.88772
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1244418 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1244418 is about 21% above the 50 m average across the 40 structures registered in Roanoke County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 506 m, which puts the top of the structure 566 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1244418, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hardy in Roanoke County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.20039, -79.88772, with the site address filed as "432 Bandy Drive". Roanoke County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 25 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 Thaxton, VA · 1016546, a tower at 375 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1244418 on Aug 31, 2004. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1244418?
The FCC record lists Nextel Partners Operating Corp. of Albany, NY as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 150th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (124 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-1983-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 1244418?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 566 m (1,858 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1244418?
The registered owner is Nextel Partners Operating Corp., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1244418?
It is located near Hardy, Roanoke County, Virginia at 432 Bandy Drive (37.20039, -79.88772). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1244418?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Roanoke County, VA?
Roanoke County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244418, 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 1244418, Hardy, Roanoke County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/hardy-1244418 (data as of October 13, 2026).