Lattice tower 1327278 — North Tazewell, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1327278 — lattice tower near North Tazewell, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1327278 is a 52 m (172 ft) lattice tower near North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Appalachian Power Company dBa American Electric Power, which holds 27 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1327278 |
| Unique system identifier | 2727619 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 15, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-7732-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
Appalachian Power Company dBa American Electric Power
Gahanna, OH · FRN 0002073484
Holds 27 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 196 Cambridge Road (Near Oneida Peek, Fire Tower)
- City
- North Tazewell
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24630
- County
- Tazewell County
- County FIPS
- 51185
- Coordinates
- 37.18044, -81.37817
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1327278 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1327278 is about 31% below the 76 m average across the 38 structures registered in Tazewell County. It is about 21% below 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 about 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,310 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,362 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1327278, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near North Tazewell in Tazewell County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.18044, -81.37817, with the site address filed as "196 Cambridge Road (Near Oneida Peek, Fire Tower)". Tazewell County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 28 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 Bluefield, VA · 1057623, a guyed tower at 173 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1327278 on Feb 15, 2024. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1327278?
The FCC record lists Appalachian Power Company dBa American Electric Power of Gahanna, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002073484. Across the registry it holds 27 structure registrations, including 7 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-7732-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 1327278?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (172 ft), and 1,362 m (4,470 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1327278?
The registered owner is Appalachian Power Company dBa American Electric Power, which holds 27 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1327278?
It is located near North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia at 196 Cambridge Road (Near Oneida Peek, Fire Tower) (37.18044, -81.37817). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1327278?
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 Tazewell County, VA?
Tazewell County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 40th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1327278, 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 1327278, North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/north-tazewell-1327278 (data as of October 13, 2026).