Tower 1209606 — Newport News, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209606 — tower (type not specified) near Newport News, 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 1209606 is a 59 m (194 ft) tower near Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1996. It is registered to Shenandoah Personal Communications, LLC, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209606 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606703 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | May 16, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-0580-OE |
| 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
Shenandoah Personal Communications, LLC
Edinburg, VA · FRN 0021503834
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 393 Denbigh Blvd
- City
- Newport News
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23608
- County
- Newport News city
- County FIPS
- 51700
- Coordinates
- 37.12903, -76.53853
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209606 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1209606 is roughly in line with the 55 m average across the 67 structures registered in Newport News city. It is about 11% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 11 m, which puts the top of the structure 70 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209606, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newport News in Newport News city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.12903, -76.53853, with the site address filed as "393 Denbigh Blvd". Newport News city has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 44 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Suffolk-23435, VA · 1057874, a guyed tower at 384 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 1209606 on May 16, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1209606?
The FCC record lists Shenandoah Personal Communications, LLC of Edinburg, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021503834. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 7 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-0580-OE 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 1209606?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 70 m (230 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209606?
The registered owner is Shenandoah Personal Communications, LLC, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209606?
It is located near Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia at 393 Denbigh Blvd (37.12903, -76.53853). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1209606?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Newport News city, VA?
Newport News city has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1209606, Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/newport-news-1209606 (data as of October 20, 2026).