Tower 1261576 — McKenney, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261576 — 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 1261576 is a 129 m (423 ft) tower near McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Positive Alternative Radio, Inc., which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261576 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660923 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 30, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-4652-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
Blacksburg, VA · FRN 0002148864
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Route 609
- City
- McKenney
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23872
- County
- Dinwiddie County
- County FIPS
- 51053
- Coordinates
- 36.94444, -77.62019
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261576 compared with others?
At 129 m, structure 1261576 is about 75% above the 74 m average across the 44 structures registered in Dinwiddie County. It is about twice 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 69% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 103 m, which puts the top of the structure 232 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261576, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McKenney in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.94444, -77.62019, with the site address filed as "Route 609". 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 "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 1261576 on Jan 30, 2008. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 321 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1261576?
The FCC record lists Positive Alternative Radio, Inc. of Blacksburg, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002148864. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 4 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-4652-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1261576?
Its registered overall height above ground is 129 m (423 ft), and 232 m (760 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261576?
The registered owner is Positive Alternative Radio, Inc., which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261576?
It is located near McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia at Route 609 (36.94444, -77.62019). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1261576?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261576, 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 1261576, McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/mckenney-1261576 (data as of October 13, 2026).