Tower 1240566 — Louisa, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240566 — tower (type not specified) near Louisa, 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 1240566 is a 87 m (286 ft) tower near Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 2006. It is registered to Piedmont Communications, Inc., which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240566 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639352 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Registration issued | May 29, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AEA-4124-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Orange, VA · FRN 0003757077
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- State Routes 22/33 at West Town Limit of Louisa, Va
- City
- Louisa
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23093
- County
- Louisa County
- County FIPS
- 51109
- Coordinates
- 38.02708, -78.01775
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240566 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1240566 is about 23% above the 71 m average across the 41 structures registered in Louisa County. It is about 32% 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 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 140 m, which puts the top of the structure 227 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240566, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Louisa in Louisa County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.02708, -78.01775, with the site address filed as "State Routes 22/33 at West Town Limit of Louisa, Va". Louisa County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 34 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 Spotsylvania, VA · 1064901, a guyed tower at 152 m (granted (not yet 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 1240566 on May 29, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1240566?
The FCC record lists Piedmont Communications, Inc. of Orange, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003757077. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AEA-4124-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240566?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (286 ft), and 227 m (746 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240566?
The registered owner is Piedmont Communications, Inc., which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240566?
It is located near Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia at State Routes 22/33 at West Town Limit of Louisa, Va (38.02708, -78.01775). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 30, 2006.
What type of structure is 1240566?
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 Louisa County, VA?
Louisa County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 34th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240566, 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 1240566, Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/louisa-1240566 (data as of October 13, 2026).