Monopole 1271472 — Shawnsville, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271472 — monopole near Shawnsville, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271472 is a 39 m (129 ft) monopole near Shawnsville, Montgomery County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 17, 2009. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271472 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670819 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 17, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-9457-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 174 Friendship Rd (VA48108-A)
- City
- Shawnsville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24162
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 51121
- Coordinates
- 37.16639, -80.29247
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1271472 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1271472 is about 20% below the 49 m average across the 47 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 41% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 544 m, which puts the top of the structure 583 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271472, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shawnsville in Montgomery County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.16639, -80.29247, with the site address filed as "174 Friendship Rd (VA48108-A)". Montgomery County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 32 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 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 1271472 on Jan 8, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1271472?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-9457-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 1271472?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (129 ft), and 583 m (1,912 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271472?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1271472?
It is located near Shawnsville, Montgomery County, Virginia at 174 Friendship Rd (VA48108-A) (37.16639, -80.29247). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 17, 2009.
What type of structure is 1271472?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Montgomery County, VA?
Montgomery County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271472, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1271472, Shawnsville, Montgomery County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/shawnsville-1271472 (data as of October 20, 2026).