Tower 1264816 — New Market, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1264816 — tower (type not specified) near New Market, 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 1264816 is a 49 m (162 ft) tower near New Market, Bath County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 23, 2009. It is registered to Virginia, Commonwealth of Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1264816 |
| Unique system identifier | 2664163 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 23, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Aug 21, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-4228-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, Commonwealth of Department of State Police
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Duncan Knob, George Washington National Forest, Virginia
- City
- New Market
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24487
- County
- Bath County
- County FIPS
- 51017
- Coordinates
- 38.16436, -79.70542
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1264816 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1264816 is roughly in line with the 50 m average across the 9 structures registered in Bath County. It is about 26% below 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 35% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,170 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,219 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1264816, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Market in Bath County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.16436, -79.70542, with the site address filed as "Duncan Knob, George Washington National Forest, Virginia". Bath County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 109th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 8 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 Buena Vista, VA · 1016825, a lattice tower at 134 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 1264816 on Aug 21, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1264816?
The FCC record lists Virginia, Commonwealth of 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 2006-AEA-4228-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 1264816?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (162 ft), and 1,219 m (3,999 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1264816?
The registered owner is Virginia, Commonwealth of Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1264816?
It is located near New Market, Bath County, Virginia at Duncan Knob, George Washington National Forest, Virginia (38.16436, -79.70542). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 23, 2009.
What type of structure is 1264816?
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 Bath County, VA?
Bath County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 109th-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 1264816, New Market, Bath County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/new-market-1264816 (data as of October 13, 2026).