Tower 1204038 — Hotsprings, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204038 — tower (type not specified) near Hotsprings, 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 1204038 is a 18 m (60 ft) tower near Hotsprings, Bath County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 17, 2000. It is registered to VHF Communications Association.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204038 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600865 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 2, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 77-AEA-781-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
VHF Communications Association
Covington, VA
Location
- Address
- 2.57 Km South of Ingalls Field Airport
- City
- Hotsprings
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24445
- County
- Bath County
- County FIPS
- 51017
- Coordinates
- 37.92417, -79.85194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204038 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1204038 is about 37% of the 50 m average across the 9 structures registered in Bath County. It is about 28% of the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,292 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,311 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204038, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hotsprings in Bath County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.92417, -79.85194, with the site address filed as "2.57 Km South of Ingalls Field Airport". Bath County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 109th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 8 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Covington, VA · 1225673, a guyed tower at 123 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 1204038 on Oct 2, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1204038?
The FCC record lists VHF Communications Association of Covington, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 77-AEA-781-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 1204038?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 1,311 m (4,300 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204038?
The registered owner is VHF Communications Association.
Where is antenna structure 1204038?
It is located near Hotsprings, Bath County, Virginia at 2.57 Km South of Ingalls Field Airport (37.92417, -79.85194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 17, 2000.
What type of structure is 1204038?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bath County, VA?
Bath County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 109th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204038, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1204038, Hotsprings, Bath County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/hotsprings-1204038 (data as of October 20, 2026).