Monopole 1279704 — Powhatan, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279704 — monopole near Powhatan, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279704 is a 61 m (200 ft) monopole near Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 2012. It is registered to Octagon Towers, LLC, which holds 576 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279704 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679132 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Apr 14, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AEA-3023-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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0029060647
Holds 576 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Palmore Road
- City
- Powhatan
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23139
- County
- Powhatan County
- County FIPS
- 51145
- Coordinates
- 37.50261, -77.89686
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1279704 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1279704 is about 27% below the 84 m average across the 28 structures registered in Powhatan County. It is roughly in line with 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 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 92 m, which puts the top of the structure 153 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279704, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Powhatan in Powhatan County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.50261, -77.89686, with the site address filed as "Palmore Road". Powhatan County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 20 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 Midlothian, VA · 1016464, a structure at 376 m (dismantled).
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 1279704 on Apr 14, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1279704?
The FCC record lists Octagon Towers, LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029060647. Across the registry it holds 576 structure registrations, the 44th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (187 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AEA-3023-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 1279704?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 153 m (502 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279704?
The registered owner is Octagon Towers, LLC, which holds 576 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279704?
It is located near Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia at Palmore Road (37.50261, -77.89686). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 2012.
What type of structure is 1279704?
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 Powhatan County, VA?
Powhatan County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 54th-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 1279704, Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/powhatan-1279704 (data as of October 20, 2026).