Lattice tower 1301873 — Laurel Fork, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301873 — lattice tower near Laurel Fork, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301873 is a 47 m (155 ft) lattice tower near Laurel Fork, Carroll County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 8, 2017, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 20, 2023. It is registered to Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1301873 |
| Unique system identifier | 2701568 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 8, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 20, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AEA-4953-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
Beckley, WV · FRN 0024458069
Holds 64 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- near 281 Cardinal Circle
- City
- Laurel Fork
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24352
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 51035
- Coordinates
- 36.71581, -80.52919
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1301873 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1301873 is about 33% below the 70 m average across the 38 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 29% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 35% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 867 m, which puts the top of the structure 914 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1301873, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Laurel Fork in Carroll County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.71581, -80.52919, with the site address filed as "near 281 Cardinal Circle". Carroll County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 24 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 Pilot Mountain, NC · 1008241, a guyed tower at 178 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1301873 on Jul 28, 2026. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1301873?
The FCC record lists Apex Towers, LLC of Beckley, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024458069. Across the registry it holds 64 structure registrations, the 293rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 30 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AEA-4953-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 1301873?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (155 ft), and 914 m (2,999 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1301873?
The registered owner is Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1301873?
It is located near Laurel Fork, Carroll County, Virginia at near 281 Cardinal Circle (36.71581, -80.52919). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 8, 2017.
What type of structure is 1301873?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Carroll County, VA?
Carroll County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 39th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301873, 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 1301873, Laurel Fork, Carroll County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/laurel-fork-1301873 (data as of October 13, 2026).