Tower 1260450 — Salem, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260450 — 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 1260450 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 20, 2007. It is registered to Virginia, Commonwealth of Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260450 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659707 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Oct 18, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-3665-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
Virginia, Commonwealth of Department of State Police
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3775 W.Main Street, Salem, Virginia 24153
- City
- Salem
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24153
- County
- Roanoke County
- County FIPS
- 51161
- Coordinates
- 37.27700, -80.12764
Within ~40 km
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- Floyd, VA · 1251379123 m
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How tall is structure 1260450 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1260450 is about 27% below the 50 m average across the 40 structures registered in Roanoke County. It is about 45% 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 335 m, which puts the top of the structure 372 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260450, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salem in Roanoke County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.27700, -80.12764, with the site address filed as "3775 W.Main Street, Salem, Virginia 24153". 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 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 1260450 on Oct 18, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1260450?
The FCC record lists Virginia, Commonwealth of Department of State Police of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002032175. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 194th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (83 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-3665-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 1260450?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 372 m (1,220 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260450?
The registered owner is Virginia, Commonwealth of Department of State Police, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260450?
It is located near Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia at 3775 W.Main Street, Salem, Virginia 24153 (37.27700, -80.12764). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 20, 2007.
What type of structure is 1260450?
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 1260450, 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 1260450, Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/salem-1260450 (data as of October 13, 2026).