Structure 1266566 — Ladysmith, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266566 — unspecified structure near Ladysmith, Virginia.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266566 is a 107 m (350 ft) structure near Ladysmith, Caroline County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 18, 2008. It is registered to Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266566 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665913 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Dec 18, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Apr 11, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-4695-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 Electric and Power Company
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002073492
Holds 85 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5431 Gatewood Road
- City
- Ladysmith
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22580
- County
- Caroline County
- County FIPS
- 51033
- Coordinates
- 38.04903, -77.55144
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266566 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1266566 is about 30% above the 82 m average across the 42 structures registered in Caroline County. It is about 61% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 85 m, which puts the top of the structure 192 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266566, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ladysmith in Caroline County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.04903, -77.55144, with the site address filed as "5431 Gatewood Road". Caroline County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 31 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 Manquin, VA · 1035293, a guyed tower at 273 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 1266566 on Apr 11, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1266566?
The FCC record lists Virginia Electric and Power Company of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002073492. Across the registry it holds 85 structure registrations, the 229th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 65 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AEA-4695-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 1266566?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 192 m (630 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266566?
The registered owner is Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266566?
It is located near Ladysmith, Caroline County, Virginia at 5431 Gatewood Road (38.04903, -77.55144). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 18, 2008.
What type of structure is 1266566?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Caroline County, VA?
Caroline County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 33rd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266566, 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 1266566, Ladysmith, Caroline County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/ladysmith-1266566 (data as of October 13, 2026).