Tower 1238538 — Salem, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238538 — tower (type not specified) near Salem, 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 1238538 is a 43 m (141 ft) tower near Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to AMC Investors, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238538 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636783 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 21, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-1805-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
AMC Investors, Inc
Union Hall, VA · FRN 0003845179
Location
- Address
- 2811 Sycamore Drive
- City
- Salem
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24153
- County
- Roanoke County
- County FIPS
- 51161
- Coordinates
- 37.34692, -80.03536
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238538 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1238538 is about 14% below the 50 m average across the 40 structures registered in Roanoke County. It is about 35% below 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 about 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 659 m, which puts the top of the structure 702 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238538, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salem in Roanoke County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.34692, -80.03536, with the site address filed as "2811 Sycamore Drive". Roanoke County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 25 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 Salem, VA · 1035289, a lattice tower at 119 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1238538 on Apr 21, 2003. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 321 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1238538?
The FCC record lists AMC Investors, Inc of Union Hall, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003845179.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-1805-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 1238538?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (141 ft), and 702 m (2,303 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238538?
The registered owner is AMC Investors, Inc.
Where is antenna structure 1238538?
It is located near Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia at 2811 Sycamore Drive (37.34692, -80.03536). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1238538?
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 County, VA?
Roanoke County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238538, 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 1238538, Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/salem-1238538 (data as of October 13, 2026).