Tower 1257811 — Lexington, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257811 — tower (type not specified) near Lexington, 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 1257811 is a 47 m (154 ft) tower near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 15, 2008. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257811 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656977 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 15, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Mar 31, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-2964-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SR 629 - White Rock Road (Kelso Site)
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24450
- County
- Rockbridge County
- County FIPS
- 51163
- Coordinates
- 37.88506, -79.55142
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Swoope, VA · 1017916150 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1257811 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1257811 is about 25% below the 62 m average across the 26 structures registered in Rockbridge County. It is about 29% below 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% 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 587 m, which puts the top of the structure 634 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257811, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lexington in Rockbridge County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.88506, -79.55142, with the site address filed as "SR 629 - White Rock Road (Kelso Site)". Rockbridge County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 12 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 Swoope, VA · 1017916, a guyed tower at 150 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 1257811 on Mar 31, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1257811?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 46 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AEA-2964-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 1257811?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (154 ft), and 634 m (2,081 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257811?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257811?
It is located near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia at SR 629 - White Rock Road (Kelso Site) (37.88506, -79.55142). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 15, 2008.
What type of structure is 1257811?
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 Rockbridge County, VA?
Rockbridge County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 56th-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 1257811, Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/lexington-1257811 (data as of October 13, 2026).