Tower 1261518 — Mechanicsville, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261518 — tower (type not specified) near Mechanicsville, 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 1261518 is a 129 m (424 ft) tower near Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 10, 2010. It is registered to Hanover County, which holds 16 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261518 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660865 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 10, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AEA-3364-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
Hanover, VA · FRN 0005516687
Holds 16 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2343 OLD CHURCH ROAD
- City
- Mechanicsville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23111
- County
- Hanover County
- County FIPS
- 51085
- Coordinates
- 37.63147, -77.18906
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261518 compared with others?
At 129 m, structure 1261518 is about twice the 68 m average across the 91 structures registered in Hanover County. It is about twice the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 70% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 129 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 46 m, which puts the top of the structure 175 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261518, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mechanicsville in Hanover County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.63147, -77.18906, with the site address filed as "2343 OLD CHURCH ROAD". Hanover County has 91 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 67 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Manquin, VA · 1035293, a guyed tower at 273 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 1261518 on Sep 13, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1261518?
The FCC record lists Hanover County of Hanover, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005516687. Across the registry it holds 16 structure registrations, including 16 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AEA-3364-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 1261518?
Its registered overall height above ground is 129 m (424 ft), and 175 m (575 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261518?
The registered owner is Hanover County, which holds 16 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261518?
It is located near Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia at 2343 OLD CHURCH ROAD (37.63147, -77.18906). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 10, 2010.
What type of structure is 1261518?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hanover County, VA?
Hanover County has 91 FCC-registered antenna structures, 67 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1261518, Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/mechanicsville-1261518 (data as of October 20, 2026).