Tower 1248516 — Salem, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248516 — 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 1248516 is a 27 m (90 ft) tower near Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 29, 2005. It is registered to County of Roanoke, Virginia, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248516 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647680 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 29, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-AEA-1896-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
Roanoke, VA · FRN 0002033090
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Off 12 O'clock Knob Road
- City
- Salem
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24153
- County
- Roanoke County
- County FIPS
- 51161
- Coordinates
- 37.25056, -80.08333
Within ~40 km
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- Floyd, VA · 1251379123 m
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- Salem, VA · 1035290118 m
Lattice tower · Dismantled
- Salem, VA · 1035287118 m
Lattice tower · Dismantled
- Salem, VA · 1275161118 m
Unspecified structure · Canceled
How tall is structure 1248516 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1248516 is about half of the 50 m average across the 40 structures registered in Roanoke County. It is about 41% of the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 27 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 671 m, which puts the top of the structure 698 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248516, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salem in Roanoke County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.25056, -80.08333, with the site address filed as "Off 12 O'clock Knob Road". 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 4,237 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Floyd, VA · 1251379, a tower at 123 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 1248516 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1248516?
The FCC record lists County of Roanoke, Virginia of Roanoke, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002033090. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-AEA-1896-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 1248516?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (90 ft), and 698 m (2,291 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248516?
The registered owner is County of Roanoke, Virginia, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248516?
It is located near Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia at Off 12 O'clock Knob Road (37.25056, -80.08333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 29, 2005.
What type of structure is 1248516?
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. 75,302 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 1248516, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1248516, Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/salem-1248516 (data as of October 6, 2026).