Tower 1224991 — Roanoke, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224991 — tower (type not specified) near Roanoke, 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 1224991 is a 76 m (249 ft) tower near Roanoke, Roanoke city, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Ohio State Cellular Phone Company, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224991 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622737 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 25, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-0119-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Ohio State Cellular Phone Company, Inc.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0003293347
Location
- Address
- IN THE CITY
- City
- Roanoke
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24017
- County
- Roanoke city
- County FIPS
- 51770
- Coordinates
- 37.27347, -80.00672
Within ~40 km
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Lattice tower · Dismantled
- Salem, VA · 1035288119 m
Lattice tower · Dismantled
- Salem, VA · 1035290118 m
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How tall is structure 1224991 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1224991 is about 22% above the 62 m average across the 24 structures registered in Roanoke city. It is about 15% 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 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 76 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 321 m, which puts the top of the structure 397 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224991, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Roanoke in Roanoke city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.27347, -80.00672, with the site address filed as "IN THE CITY". Roanoke city has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 66th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 20 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 Thaxton, VA · 1016546, a tower at 375 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1224991 on Apr 25, 2001. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1224991?
The FCC record lists Ohio State Cellular Phone Company, Inc. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003293347.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AEA-0119-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1224991?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (249 ft), and 397 m (1,303 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224991?
The registered owner is Ohio State Cellular Phone Company, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1224991?
It is located near Roanoke, Roanoke city, Virginia at IN THE CITY (37.27347, -80.00672). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1224991?
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 Roanoke city, VA?
Roanoke city has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 66th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224991, 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 1224991, Roanoke, Roanoke city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/roanoke-1224991 (data as of October 13, 2026).