Tower 1243197 — Massanutten, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243197 — tower (type not specified) near Massanutten, 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 1243197 is a 42 m (139 ft) tower near Massanutten, Rockingham County, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Aug 17, 2004. It is registered to ADVANTAGE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243197 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642221 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Apr 30, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-1060-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
ADVANTAGE COMMUNICATIONS INC
Harrisonburg, VA · FRN 0003772969
Location
- Address
- DEAD END RAINER RD
- City
- Massanutten
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22832
- County
- Rockingham County
- County FIPS
- 51165
- Coordinates
- 38.39306, -78.77028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243197 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1243197 is about 30% below the 60 m average across the 29 structures registered in Rockingham County. It is about 36% 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 44% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 787 m, which puts the top of the structure 830 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243197, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Massanutten in Rockingham County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.39306, -78.77028, with the site address filed as "DEAD END RAINER RD". Rockingham County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 23 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 Charlottesville, VA · 1064938, a guyed tower at 160 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1243197 on Apr 30, 2004. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1243197?
The FCC record lists ADVANTAGE COMMUNICATIONS INC of Harrisonburg, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003772969.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-1060-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 1243197?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (139 ft), and 830 m (2,722 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243197?
The registered owner is ADVANTAGE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Where is antenna structure 1243197?
It is located near Massanutten, Rockingham County, Virginia at DEAD END RAINER RD (38.39306, -78.77028). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Aug 17, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243197?
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 Rockingham County, VA?
Rockingham County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 50th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243197, 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 1243197, Massanutten, Rockingham County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/massanutten-1243197 (data as of October 13, 2026).