Monopole 1252357 — Richmond, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252357 — monopole near Richmond, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252357 is a 40 m (130 ft) monopole near Richmond, Richmond city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 30, 2007. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC, which holds 843 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1252357 |
| Unique system identifier | 2651521 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Nov 30, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-13958-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 0022722425
Holds 843 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3906 Old Hopkins Rd (VA42029-T)
- City
- Richmond
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23234
- County
- Richmond city
- County FIPS
- 51760
- Coordinates
- 37.46656, -77.46808
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1252357 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1252357 is about half of the 77 m average across the 43 structures registered in Richmond city. It is about 40% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 42 m, which puts the top of the structure 81 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1252357, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richmond in Richmond city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.46656, -77.46808, with the site address filed as "3906 Old Hopkins Rd (VA42029-T)". Richmond city has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 25 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 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 1252357 on Nov 30, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1252357?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022722425. Across the registry it holds 843 structure registrations, the 33rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (308 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-13958-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 1252357?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 81 m (267 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1252357?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC, which holds 843 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1252357?
It is located near Richmond, Richmond city, Virginia at 3906 Old Hopkins Rd (VA42029-T) (37.46656, -77.46808). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 30, 2007.
What type of structure is 1252357?
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. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Richmond city, VA?
Richmond city has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252357, 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 1252357, Richmond, Richmond city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/richmond-1252357 (data as of October 13, 2026).