Monopole 1225482 — Rapidan, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1225482 — monopole near Rapidan, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1225482 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 2, 2001. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1225482 |
| Unique system identifier | 2623229 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 2, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-8327-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 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8604 General Winder Road (VA14626-A)
- City
- Rapidan
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22733
- County
- Culpeper County
- County FIPS
- 51047
- Coordinates
- 38.39536, -78.08472
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1225482 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1225482 is about 14% below the 71 m average across the 34 structures registered in Culpeper County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% 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 147 m, which puts the top of the structure 208 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1225482, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rapidan in Culpeper County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.39536, -78.08472, with the site address filed as "8604 General Winder Road (VA14626-A)". Culpeper County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 25 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 1225482 on Jan 5, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1225482?
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 2023-AEA-8327-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 1225482?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 208 m (681 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1225482?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1225482?
It is located near Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia at 8604 General Winder Road (VA14626-A) (38.39536, -78.08472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 2, 2001.
What type of structure is 1225482?
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. 24,598 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Culpeper County, VA?
Culpeper County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1225482, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1225482, Rapidan, Culpeper County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/rapidan-1225482 (data as of October 6, 2026).