Lattice tower 1253995 — Orange, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253995 — lattice tower near Orange, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253995 is a 78 m (256 ft) lattice tower near Orange, Orange County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 29, 2006. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253995 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653160 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Apr 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AEA-13527-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 17169 Zachary Taylor Hwy (VA14623-A)
- City
- Orange
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22960
- County
- Orange County
- County FIPS
- 51137
- Coordinates
- 38.16964, -77.93494
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1253995 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1253995 is about 13% above the 69 m average across the 19 structures registered in Orange County. It is about 18% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 35,838 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 supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 114 m, which puts the top of the structure 192 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253995, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orange in Orange County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.16964, -77.93494, with the site address filed as "17169 Zachary Taylor Hwy (VA14623-A)". Orange County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 79th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 16 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,237 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Culpeper, VA · 1063918, a tower at 178 m (terminated).
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 1253995 on Apr 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1253995?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 46 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AEA-13527-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253995?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 192 m (631 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253995?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253995?
It is located near Orange, Orange County, Virginia at 17169 Zachary Taylor Hwy (VA14623-A) (38.16964, -77.93494). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 29, 2006.
What type of structure is 1253995?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Orange County, VA?
Orange County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 79th-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 1253995, Orange, Orange County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/orange-1253995 (data as of October 13, 2026).