Building tower 1265278 — Sandston, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265278 — building with tower near Sandston, Virginia. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265278 is a 31 m (100 ft) building tower near Sandston, Henrico County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 18, 2009. It is registered to RICHMOND, CITY OF, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265278 |
| Unique system identifier | 2664625 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Sep 18, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Apr 22, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-547-NRA |
| 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
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002033157
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Fire Training Center, Richmond International Airport
- City
- Sandston
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23150
- County
- Henrico County
- County FIPS
- 51087
- Coordinates
- 37.51133, -77.30553
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1265278 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1265278 is about half of the 62 m average across the 121 structures registered in Henrico County. It is about half of the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 31 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 46 m, which puts the top of the structure 76 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265278, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sandston in Henrico County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.51133, -77.30553, with the site address filed as "Fire Training Center, Richmond International Airport". Henrico County has 121 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 86 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 Midlothian, VA · 1016464, a structure at 376 m (dismantled).
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 1265278 on Apr 22, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1265278?
The FCC record lists RICHMOND, CITY OF of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002033157. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 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 2008-AEA-547-NRA, 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 1265278?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 76 m (250 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265278?
The registered owner is RICHMOND, CITY OF, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265278?
It is located near Sandston, Henrico County, Virginia at Fire Training Center, Richmond International Airport (37.51133, -77.30553). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 18, 2009.
What type of structure is 1265278?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Henrico County, VA?
Henrico County has 121 FCC-registered antenna structures, 86 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265278, 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 1265278, Sandston, Henrico County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/sandston-1265278 (data as of October 13, 2026).