Tower 1257143 — Midland, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257143 — tower (type not specified) near Midland, 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 1257143 is a 12 m (40 ft) tower near Midland, Fauquier County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 28, 2007. It is registered to Commonwealth of Virginia Dept. of Aviation, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257143 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656309 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 28, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Feb 13, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 05-aea-0169-nr |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Commonwealth of Virginia Dept. of Aviation
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002066272
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Warrenton-Fauquier Airport
- City
- Midland
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22728
- County
- Fauquier County
- County FIPS
- 51061
- Coordinates
- 38.58944, -77.71528
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1257143 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1257143 is about 21% of the 59 m average across the 36 structures registered in Fauquier County. It is about 18% of 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 16% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 95 m, which puts the top of the structure 107 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257143, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Midland in Fauquier County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.58944, -77.71528, with the site address filed as "Warrenton-Fauquier Airport". Fauquier County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 20 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 Culpeper, VA · 1063918, a tower at 178 m (terminated).
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 1257143 on Feb 13, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1257143?
The FCC record lists Commonwealth of Virginia Dept. of Aviation of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002066272. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is B (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 05-aea-0169-nr and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257143?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (40 ft), and 107 m (351 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257143?
The registered owner is Commonwealth of Virginia Dept. of Aviation, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257143?
It is located near Midland, Fauquier County, Virginia at Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (38.58944, -77.71528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 28, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257143?
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 Fauquier County, VA?
Fauquier County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 41st-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257143, 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 1257143, Midland, Fauquier County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/midland-1257143 (data as of October 13, 2026).