Monopole 1285317 — Ringgold, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285317 — monopole near Ringgold, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285317 is a 53 m (174 ft) monopole near Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 23, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285317 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684745 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Dec 28, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-AEA-11426-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 450 Cedar Road (VA15277-B)
- City
- Ringgold
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24586
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- County FIPS
- 51143
- Coordinates
- 36.55547, -79.31206
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285317 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1285317 is about 23% below the 69 m average across the 61 structures registered in Pittsylvania County. It is about 20% 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 about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 185 m, which puts the top of the structure 238 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285317, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ringgold in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.55547, -79.31206, with the site address filed as "450 Cedar Road (VA15277-B)". Pittsylvania County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 43 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 Reidsville, NC · 1062557, a guyed tower at 247 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 1285317 on Dec 28, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1285317?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-AEA-11426-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1285317?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (174 ft), and 238 m (781 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285317?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285317?
It is located near Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia at 450 Cedar Road (VA15277-B) (36.55547, -79.31206). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 23, 2012.
What type of structure is 1285317?
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 Pittsylvania County, VA?
Pittsylvania County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1285317, Ringgold, Pittsylvania County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/ringgold-1285317 (data as of October 13, 2026).