Structure 1258721 — Salem, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1258721 — unspecified structure near Salem, Virginia.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1258721 is a 94 m (308 ft) structure near Salem, Salem city, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Mel Wheeler, Inc., which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1258721 |
| Unique system identifier | 2657887 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 1, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-365-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 0001522895
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1002 Newman Drive
- City
- Salem
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24153
- County
- Salem city
- County FIPS
- 51775
- Coordinates
- 37.30444, -80.04100
Within ~40 km
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- Floyd, VA · 1251379123 m
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Lattice tower · Dismantled
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Unspecified structure · Canceled
How tall is structure 1258721 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1258721 is about 11% above the 85 m average across the 16 structures registered in Salem city. It is about 42% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 340 m, which puts the top of the structure 434 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1258721, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salem in Salem city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.30444, -80.04100, with the site address filed as "1002 Newman Drive". Salem city has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 91st-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 7 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 Floyd, VA · 1251379, a tower at 123 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 1258721 on Oct 1, 2026. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1258721?
The FCC record lists Mel Wheeler, Inc. of Roanoke, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001522895. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 11 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-365-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 1258721?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 434 m (1,423 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1258721?
The registered owner is Mel Wheeler, Inc., which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1258721?
It is located near Salem, Salem city, Virginia at 1002 Newman Drive (37.30444, -80.04100). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1258721?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Salem city, VA?
Salem city has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them constructed — the 91st-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1258721, 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 1258721, Salem, Salem city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/salem-1258721 (data as of October 13, 2026).