Lattice tower 1272979 — Ruther Glen, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272979 — lattice tower near Ruther Glen, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272979 is a 93 m (306 ft) lattice tower near Ruther Glen, Caroline County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 14, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272979 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672326 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 14, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Mar 4, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AEA-14015-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Landora Glen Road (273685)
- City
- Ruther Glen
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22546
- County
- Caroline County
- County FIPS
- 51033
- Coordinates
- 37.99472, -77.59131
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272979 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1272979 is about 13% above the 82 m average across the 42 structures registered in Caroline County. It is about 41% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 96 m, which puts the top of the structure 189 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ruther Glen in Caroline County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.99472, -77.59131, with the site address filed as "Landora Glen Road (273685)". Caroline County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 31 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Manquin, VA · 1035293, a guyed tower at 273 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 1272979 on Mar 4, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1272979?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AEA-14015-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 1272979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 189 m (621 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272979?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272979?
It is located near Ruther Glen, Caroline County, Virginia at Landora Glen Road (273685) (37.99472, -77.59131). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 14, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272979?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Caroline County, VA?
Caroline County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 33rd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272979, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1272979, Ruther Glen, Caroline County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/ruther-glen-1272979 (data as of October 20, 2026).