Tower 1221431 — Madison, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221431 — tower (type not specified) near Madison, 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 1221431 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Madison, Culpeper County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Feb 7, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 1, 2000. It is registered to Sprint Spectrum, L.P., which holds 367 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221431 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619174 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 7, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 29, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 1, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-0981-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
Overland Park, KS · FRN 0005072970
Holds 367 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Madison Va.
- City
- Madison
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22701
- County
- Culpeper County
- County FIPS
- 51047
- Coordinates
- 38.45386, -78.05622
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1221431 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1221431 is about 14% below the 71 m average across the 34 structures registered in Culpeper County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 138 m, which puts the top of the structure 199 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221431, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Madison in Culpeper County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.45386, -78.05622, with the site address filed as "Madison Va.". Culpeper County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 25 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,237 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Culpeper, VA · 1063918, a tower at 178 m (terminated).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1221431 on Apr 29, 2003. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1221431?
The FCC record lists Sprint Spectrum, L.P. of Overland Park, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005072970. Across the registry it holds 367 structure registrations, the 66th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (199 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-0981-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 1221431?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 199 m (652 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221431?
The registered owner is Sprint Spectrum, L.P., which holds 367 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221431?
It is located near Madison, Culpeper County, Virginia at Madison Va. (38.45386, -78.05622). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Feb 7, 2001.
What type of structure is 1221431?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Culpeper County, VA?
Culpeper County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221431, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1221431, Madison, Culpeper County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/madison-1221431 (data as of October 6, 2026).