Tower 1218649 — Max Meadows, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218649 — tower (type not specified) near Max Meadows, 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 1218649 is a 84 m (274 ft) tower near Max Meadows, Wythe County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 31, 2000. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218649 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616225 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-2452-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3,400' Southwest from the intersection of I-81 and State Route 619
- City
- Max Meadows
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24360
- County
- Wythe County
- County FIPS
- 51197
- Coordinates
- 36.94594, -80.89242
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218649 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1218649 is about 19% above the 70 m average across the 41 structures registered in Wythe County. It is about 26% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 681 m, which puts the top of the structure 765 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218649, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Max Meadows in Wythe County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.94594, -80.89242, with the site address filed as "3,400' Southwest from the intersection of I-81 and State Route 619". Wythe County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 32 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 Bluefield, VA · 1057623, a guyed tower at 173 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 1218649 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1218649?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 93 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AEA-2452-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218649?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (274 ft), and 765 m (2,509 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218649?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218649?
It is located near Max Meadows, Wythe County, Virginia at 3,400' Southwest from the intersection of I-81 and State Route 619 (36.94594, -80.89242). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 31, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218649?
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 Wythe County, VA?
Wythe County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 35th-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 1218649, Max Meadows, Wythe County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/max-meadows-1218649 (data as of October 13, 2026).