Tower 1229601 — McKenney, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229601 — tower (type not specified) near McKenney, 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 1229601 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 3, 2005. It is registered to Mid Atlantic Tower, LLC, which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1229601 |
| Unique system identifier | 2627590 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 3, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 25, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-4909-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
Emporia, VA · FRN 0006152094
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- hwy 692, south of I-85
- City
- McKenney
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23872
- County
- Dinwiddie County
- County FIPS
- 51053
- Coordinates
- 36.96133, -77.71267
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1229601 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1229601 is about 44% above the 74 m average across the 44 structures registered in Dinwiddie County. It is about 61% 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 87 m, which puts the top of the structure 193 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1229601, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McKenney in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.96133, -77.71267, with the site address filed as "hwy 692, south of I-85". Dinwiddie County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 33 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 Blackstone, VA · 1035335, a guyed tower at 320 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 1229601 on Sep 25, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1229601?
The FCC record lists Mid Atlantic Tower, LLC of Emporia, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006152094. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 16 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-4909-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 1229601?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 193 m (633 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1229601?
The registered owner is Mid Atlantic Tower, LLC, which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1229601?
It is located near McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia at hwy 692, south of I-85 (36.96133, -77.71267). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 3, 2005.
What type of structure is 1229601?
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 Dinwiddie County, VA?
Dinwiddie County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 26th-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 1229601, McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/mckenney-1229601 (data as of October 13, 2026).