Tower 1208880 — Rue, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208880 — tower (type not specified) near Rue, 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 1208880 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Rue, Accomack County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SBA TOWERS INC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208880 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605830 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 31, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-1341-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
- Route 676
- City
- Rue
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23421
- County
- Accomack County
- County FIPS
- 51001
- Coordinates
- 37.78397, -75.60475
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208880 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1208880 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 45 structures registered in Accomack 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 13 m, which puts the top of the structure 94 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208880, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rue in Accomack County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.78397, -75.60475, with the site address filed as "Route 676". Accomack County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 29 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 Westover, MD · 1035996, a guyed tower at 161 m (dismantled).
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 1208880 on Jan 31, 2001. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1208880?
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-1341-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 1208880?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 94 m (309 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208880?
The registered owner is SBA TOWERS INC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208880?
It is located near Rue, Accomack County, Virginia at Route 676 (37.78397, -75.60475). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1208880?
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 Accomack County, VA?
Accomack County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208880, 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 1208880, Rue, Accomack County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/rue-1208880 (data as of October 13, 2026).