Tower 1247293 — Prince Edward, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247293 — tower (type not specified) near Prince Edward, 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 1247293 is a 88 m (290 ft) tower near Prince Edward, Prince Edward County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 21, 2005. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247293 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646457 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 21, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AEA-586-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5192 Back Hampden-Sydney Rd.
- City
- Prince Edward
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23901
- County
- Prince Edward County
- County FIPS
- 51147
- Coordinates
- 37.26336, -78.45556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247293 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1247293 is about 12% above the 79 m average across the 25 structures registered in Prince Edward County. It is about 34% above 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 16% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 156 m, which puts the top of the structure 245 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247293, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Prince Edward in Prince Edward County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.26336, -78.45556, with the site address filed as "5192 Back Hampden-Sydney Rd.". Prince Edward County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 23 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 Farmville, VA · 1016647, a structure at 152 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 1247293 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1247293?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AEA-586-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1247293?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 245 m (802 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247293?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247293?
It is located near Prince Edward, Prince Edward County, Virginia at 5192 Back Hampden-Sydney Rd. (37.26336, -78.45556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 21, 2005.
What type of structure is 1247293?
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 Prince Edward County, VA?
Prince Edward County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 62nd-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 1247293, Prince Edward, Prince Edward County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/prince-edward-1247293 (data as of October 13, 2026).