Tower 1268963 — Marvin, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268963 — tower (type not specified) near Marvin, 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 1268963 is a 94 m (308 ft) tower near Marvin, Buchanan County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Sibley Communications LLC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268963 |
| Unique system identifier | 2668310 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 7, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-aea-1796-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
Bluefield, VA · FRN 0018926261
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Big Skeggs Branch
- City
- Marvin
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24631
- County
- Buchanan County
- County FIPS
- 51027
- Coordinates
- 37.18769, -81.95933
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268963 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1268963 is about 26% above the 75 m average across the 23 structures registered in Buchanan County. It is about 42% above 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 23% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 661 m, which puts the top of the structure 755 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268963, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marvin in Buchanan County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.18769, -81.95933, with the site address filed as "Big Skeggs Branch". Buchanan County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 19 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 Welch, WV · 1282651, a tower at 151 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1268963 on Jul 7, 2009. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 319 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1268963?
The FCC record lists Sibley Communications LLC of Bluefield, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018926261. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-aea-1796-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 1268963?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 755 m (2,477 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268963?
The registered owner is Sibley Communications LLC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268963?
It is located near Marvin, Buchanan County, Virginia at Big Skeggs Branch (37.18769, -81.95933). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1268963?
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 Buchanan County, VA?
Buchanan County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 68th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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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 1268963, Marvin, Buchanan County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/marvin-1268963 (data as of October 6, 2026).