Mast 1244274 — Richlands, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244274 — mast near Richlands, Virginia. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244274 is a 61 m (199 ft) mast near Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 22, 2004. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1244274 |
| Unique system identifier | 2643420 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Nov 22, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-1930-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Grayson Ave
- City
- Richlands
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24641
- County
- Tazewell County
- County FIPS
- 51185
- Coordinates
- 37.09511, -81.79336
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Welch, WV · 1282651151 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
- Welch, WV · 1291160109 m
Lattice tower · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1244274 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1244274 is about 20% below the 76 m average across the 38 structures registered in Tazewell County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 13% 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 636 m, which puts the top of the structure 696 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1244274, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richlands in Tazewell County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.09511, -81.79336, with the site address filed as "Grayson Ave". Tazewell County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 28 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 Welch, WV · 1282651, a tower at 151 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 1244274 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1244274?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-1930-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 1244274?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 696 m (2,284 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1244274?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1244274?
It is located near Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia at Grayson Ave (37.09511, -81.79336). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 22, 2004.
What type of structure is 1244274?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Tazewell County, VA?
Tazewell County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 40th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244274, weekly bulk file.
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 1244274, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/richlands-1244274 (data as of October 13, 2026).