Lattice tower 1276879 — Nathalie, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276879 — lattice tower near Nathalie, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276879 is a 77 m (253 ft) lattice tower near Nathalie, Halifax County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 8, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1276879 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676306 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-9451-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5153 Volens Road (VA17462-A)
- City
- Nathalie
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24577
- County
- Halifax County
- County FIPS
- 51083
- Coordinates
- 36.93333, -79.00908
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1276879 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1276879 is roughly in line with the 72 m average across the 48 structures registered in Halifax County. It is about 16% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 196 m, which puts the top of the structure 273 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1276879, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nathalie in Halifax County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.93333, -79.00908, with the site address filed as "5153 Volens Road (VA17462-A)". Halifax County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 37 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 Evington, VA · 1304001, a guyed tower at 177 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 1276879 on Jan 5, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1276879?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-9451-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 1276879?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 273 m (895 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1276879?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1276879?
It is located near Nathalie, Halifax County, Virginia at 5153 Volens Road (VA17462-A) (36.93333, -79.00908). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 8, 2011.
What type of structure is 1276879?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Halifax County, VA?
Halifax County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 21st-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 1276879, Nathalie, Halifax County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/nathalie-1276879 (data as of October 13, 2026).