Monopole 1245015 — Hardy, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245015 — monopole near Hardy, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245015 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Hardy, Roanoke County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 2005. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1245015 |
| Unique system identifier | 2644161 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Nov 8, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-17744-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 428 Bandy Drive (VA48093-A)
- City
- Hardy
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24101
- County
- Roanoke County
- County FIPS
- 51161
- Coordinates
- 37.20056, -79.88797
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1245015 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1245015 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 4,239 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 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 1245015, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hardy in Roanoke County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.20056, -79.88797, with the site address filed as "428 Bandy Drive (VA48093-A)". 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 4,239 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 1245015 on Nov 8, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1245015?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-17744-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 1245015?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 566 m (1,858 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1245015?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1245015?
It is located near Hardy, Roanoke County, Virginia at 428 Bandy Drive (VA48093-A) (37.20056, -79.88797). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 15, 2005.
What type of structure is 1245015?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1245015, 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 1245015, Hardy, Roanoke County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/hardy-1245015 (data as of October 13, 2026).