Tower 1267911 — Merrifield, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1267911 — 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 1267911 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower near Merrifield, Fairfax County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 3, 2010. It is registered to Virginia Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1267911 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667258 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 3, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Apr 10, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AEA-810-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
- 12700 Alliance Ct. Fairfax County Virginia
- City
- Merrifield
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22030
- County
- Fairfax County
- County FIPS
- 51059
- Coordinates
- 38.85267, -77.38547
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1267911 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1267911 is about 54% above the 47 m average across the 185 structures registered in Fairfax County. It is about 10% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 132 m, which puts the top of the structure 205 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1267911, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merrifield in Fairfax County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.85267, -77.38547, with the site address filed as "12700 Alliance Ct. Fairfax County 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 4,237 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 "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 1267911 on Apr 10, 2009. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1267911?
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 2009-AEA-810-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 1267911?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 205 m (672 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1267911?
The registered owner is Virginia Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1267911?
It is located near Merrifield, Fairfax County, Virginia at 12700 Alliance Ct. Fairfax County Virginia (38.85267, -77.38547). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 3, 2010.
What type of structure is 1267911?
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. 75,302 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1267911, Merrifield, Fairfax County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/merrifield-1267911 (data as of October 6, 2026).