Tower 1256394 — Monterey, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256394 — tower (type not specified) near Monterey, 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 1256394 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Monterey, Highland County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 30, 2009. It is registered to Virginia, Commonwealth of Dept of State Police, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256394 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655559 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 30, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Dec 7, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-4429-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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, Commonwealth of Dept of State Police
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Sounding Knob Mountain , Highland Wildlife Management Area
- City
- Monterey
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24465
- County
- Highland County
- County FIPS
- 51091
- Coordinates
- 38.34406, -79.59578
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Swoope, VA · 1017916150 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1256394 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1256394 is about 14% below the 49 m average across the 3 structures registered in Highland County. It is about 36% below 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 about 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,294 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,336 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256394, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monterey in Highland County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.34406, -79.59578, with the site address filed as "Sounding Knob Mountain , Highland Wildlife Management Area". Highland County has 3 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 122nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 2 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 Swoope, VA · 1017916, a guyed tower at 150 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 1256394 on Dec 7, 2006. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1256394?
The FCC record lists Virginia, Commonwealth of Dept 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 2006-AEA-4429-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256394?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 1,336 m (4,384 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256394?
The registered owner is Virginia, Commonwealth of Dept of State Police, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256394?
It is located near Monterey, Highland County, Virginia at Sounding Knob Mountain , Highland Wildlife Management Area (38.34406, -79.59578). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 30, 2009.
What type of structure is 1256394?
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 Highland County, VA?
Highland County has 3 FCC-registered antenna structures, 2 of them constructed — the 122nd-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 1256394, Monterey, Highland County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/monterey-1256394 (data as of October 6, 2026).