Tower 1265721 — Merrifield, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265721 — tower (type not specified) near Merrifield, 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 1265721 is a 67 m (219 ft) tower near Merrifield, Fairfax County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Virginia Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265721 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665068 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 13, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-3090-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
Virginia Department of State Police
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Merrifield, Virginia
- City
- Merrifield
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22030
- County
- Fairfax County
- County FIPS
- 51059
- Coordinates
- 38.85453, -77.38369
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1265721 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1265721 is about 41% above the 47 m average across the 185 structures registered in Fairfax County. It is roughly in line with 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 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 146 m, which puts the top of the structure 213 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265721, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merrifield in Fairfax County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.85453, -77.38369, with the site address filed as "Merrifield, Virginia". Fairfax County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 102 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 Bethesda, MD · 1035708, a tower at 247 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1265721 on Apr 13, 2009. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1265721?
The FCC record lists Virginia Department of State Police of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002032175. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 194th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (83 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-3090-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 1265721?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (219 ft), and 213 m (698 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265721?
The registered owner is Virginia Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265721?
It is located near Merrifield, Fairfax County, Virginia at Merrifield, Virginia (38.85453, -77.38369). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1265721?
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 Fairfax County, VA?
Fairfax County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 102 of them constructed — the 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 1265721, Merrifield, Fairfax County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/merrifield-1265721 (data as of October 13, 2026).