Monopole 1254943 — Ripplemead, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1254943 — monopole near Ripplemead, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1254943 is a 46 m (151 ft) monopole near Ripplemead, Giles County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 9, 2006. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1254943 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654108 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 9, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Mar 12, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-11467-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 327 Tickle Tower Road (375080)
- City
- Ripplemead
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24134
- County
- Giles County
- County FIPS
- 51071
- Coordinates
- 37.34786, -80.70758
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1254943 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1254943 is about 16% below the 55 m average across the 16 structures registered in Giles County. It is about 31% 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 654 m, which puts the top of the structure 700 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1254943, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ripplemead in Giles County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.34786, -80.70758, with the site address filed as "327 Tickle Tower Road (375080)". Giles County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 88th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 11 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 Princeton, WV · 1282652, a lattice 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 1254943 on Mar 12, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1254943?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-11467-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 1254943?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (151 ft), and 700 m (2,297 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1254943?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1254943?
It is located near Ripplemead, Giles County, Virginia at 327 Tickle Tower Road (375080) (37.34786, -80.70758). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 9, 2006.
What type of structure is 1254943?
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 Giles County, VA?
Giles County has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 88th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1254943, 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 1254943, Ripplemead, Giles County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/ripplemead-1254943 (data as of October 13, 2026).