Tower 1201273 — Norton, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201273 — tower (type not specified) near Norton, 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 1201273 is a 59 m (193 ft) tower near Norton, Norton city, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 31, 1967, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 13, 2013. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201273 |
| Unique system identifier | 1098350 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 31, 1967 |
| Registration issued | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 13, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-AEA-0340-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7th & Virginia Ave
- City
- Norton
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24273
- County
- Norton city
- County FIPS
- 51720
- Coordinates
- 36.93533, -82.62953
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201273 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1201273 is about 14% below the 69 m average across the 2 structures registered in Norton city. It is about 11% 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 23% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 657 m, which puts the top of the structure 716 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201273, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Norton in Norton city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.93533, -82.62953, with the site address filed as "7th & Virginia Ave". Norton city has 2 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 130th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 1 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 Maple Gap, VA · 1237127, a tower at 134 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1201273 on Jun 20, 2013. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1201273?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 93 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-AEA-0340-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 1201273?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (193 ft), and 716 m (2,348 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201273?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201273?
It is located near Norton, Norton city, Virginia at 7th & Virginia Ave (36.93533, -82.62953). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 31, 1967.
What type of structure is 1201273?
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 Norton city, VA?
Norton city has 2 FCC-registered antenna structures, 1 of them constructed — the 130th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201273, 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 1201273, Norton, Norton city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/norton-1201273 (data as of October 13, 2026).