Tower 1268497 — Hiwassee, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268497 — tower (type not specified) near Hiwassee, 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 1268497 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Hiwassee, Pulaski County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Virginia Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268497 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667844 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AEA-1437-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Virginia Department of State Police
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2622 Max Creek Rd. Hiwassee (Pulaski County) Va
- City
- Hiwassee
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24347
- County
- Pulaski County
- County FIPS
- 51155
- Coordinates
- 36.95164, -80.66253
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Floyd, VA · 1251379123 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Pilot, VA · 1288969110 m
Lattice tower · Canceled
- Pilot, VA · 1289162107 m
Lattice tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1268497 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1268497 is about 30% above the 59 m average across the 23 structures registered in Pulaski County. It is about 15% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 891 m, which puts the top of the structure 967 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268497, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hiwassee in Pulaski County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.95164, -80.66253, with the site address filed as "2622 Max Creek Rd. Hiwassee (Pulaski County) Va". Pulaski County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 15 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 Hillsville, VA · 1018218, a mast at 126 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1268497 on May 28, 2009. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 321 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1268497?
The FCC record lists Virginia Department of State Police of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002032175. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 194th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (83 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AEA-1437-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1268497?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 967 m (3,173 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268497?
The registered owner is Virginia Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268497?
It is located near Hiwassee, Pulaski County, Virginia at 2622 Max Creek Rd. Hiwassee (Pulaski County) Va (36.95164, -80.66253). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1268497?
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 Pulaski County, VA?
Pulaski County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 70th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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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 1268497, Hiwassee, Pulaski County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/hiwassee-1268497 (data as of October 13, 2026).