Monopole 1271471 — Portsmouth, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271471 — monopole near Portsmouth, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271471 is a 47 m (155 ft) monopole near Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 16, 2009. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271471 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670818 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 16, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Nov 13, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-6969-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 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1729 Columbus Ave (VA48105-A)
- City
- Portsmouth
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23704
- County
- Portsmouth city
- County FIPS
- 51740
- Coordinates
- 36.82519, -76.32428
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1271471 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1271471 is about 26% below the 64 m average across the 41 structures registered in Portsmouth city. It is about 29% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 51 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271471, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portsmouth in Portsmouth city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.82519, -76.32428, with the site address filed as "1729 Columbus Ave (VA48105-A)". Portsmouth city has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 29 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 1271471 on Nov 13, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1271471?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-6969-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 1271471?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (155 ft), and 51 m (168 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271471?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1271471?
It is located near Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia at 1729 Columbus Ave (VA48105-A) (36.82519, -76.32428). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 16, 2009.
What type of structure is 1271471?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Portsmouth city, VA?
Portsmouth city has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271471, weekly bulk file.
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 1271471, Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/portsmouth-1271471 (data as of October 20, 2026).