Tower 1257041 — Keen Mountain, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257041 — tower (type not specified) near Keen Mountain, 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 1257041 is a 105 m (345 ft) tower near Keen Mountain, Buchanan County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 7, 2007. It is registered to Appalachian Power Company, which holds 27 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257041 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656207 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 7, 2007 |
| Registration issued | May 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-5201-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 9, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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
Gahanna, OH · FRN 0002073484
Holds 27 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.64 miles NE of
- City
- Keen Mountain
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24631
- County
- Buchanan County
- County FIPS
- 51027
- Coordinates
- 37.23278, -81.93211
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257041 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1257041 is about 41% above the 75 m average across the 23 structures registered in Buchanan County. It is about 59% 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 about 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 105 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 826 m, which puts the top of the structure 931 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257041, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Keen Mountain in Buchanan County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.23278, -81.93211, with the site address filed as "3.64 miles NE of". Buchanan County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 19 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 Welch, WV · 1282651, a tower at 151 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 1257041 on May 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1257041?
The FCC record lists Appalachian Power Company of Gahanna, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002073484. Across the registry it holds 27 structure registrations, including 7 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AEA-5201-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 9, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257041?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (345 ft), and 931 m (3,054 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257041?
The registered owner is Appalachian Power Company, which holds 27 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257041?
It is located near Keen Mountain, Buchanan County, Virginia at 3.64 miles NE of (37.23278, -81.93211). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 7, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257041?
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 Buchanan County, VA?
Buchanan County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 68th-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 1257041, Keen Mountain, Buchanan County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/keen-mountain-1257041 (data as of October 13, 2026).