Tower 1201716 — Richmond, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201716 — tower (type not specified) near Richmond, 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 1201716 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Richmond, Charles City County, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated. It is registered to SBA Towers, Inc, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201716 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098760 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 18, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-1340-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2135 New Berne Rd.
- City
- Richmond
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23030
- County
- Charles City County
- County FIPS
- 51036
- Coordinates
- 37.35686, -77.15847
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Canceled
How tall is structure 1201716 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1201716 is roughly in line with the 89 m average across the 16 structures registered in Charles City County. It is about 22% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 18 m, which puts the top of the structure 99 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201716, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richmond in Charles City County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.35686, -77.15847, with the site address filed as "2135 New Berne Rd.". Charles City County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 87th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 12 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 Manquin, VA · 1035293, a guyed tower at 273 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1201716 on Jan 18, 2002. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1201716?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, Inc of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 93 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-1340-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201716?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 99 m (323 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201716?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, Inc, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201716?
It is located near Richmond, Charles City County, Virginia at 2135 New Berne Rd. (37.35686, -77.15847). Its status is terminated.
What type of structure is 1201716?
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 Charles City County, VA?
Charles City County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 87th-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 1201716, Richmond, Charles City County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/richmond-1201716 (data as of October 13, 2026).