Mast 1243144 — South Boston, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243144 — mast near South Boston, Virginia. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243144 is a 61 m (199 ft) mast near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 24, 2004. It is registered to Motorplex, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243144 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642168 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Nov 24, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Nov 24, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-724-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
Motorplex, Inc.
South Boston, VA · FRN 0012197398
Location
- Address
- 1383 Philpott Road
- City
- South Boston
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24592
- County
- Halifax County
- County FIPS
- 51083
- Coordinates
- 36.68925, -78.89469
Within ~40 km
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- Oxford, NC · 1000153313 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1243144 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1243144 is about 15% below the 72 m average across the 48 structures registered in Halifax County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 13% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 100 m, which puts the top of the structure 161 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243144, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Boston in Halifax County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.68925, -78.89469, with the site address filed as "1383 Philpott Road". Halifax County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 37 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 Oxford, NC · 1000153, a tower at 313 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 1243144 on Nov 24, 2004. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1243144?
The FCC record lists Motorplex, Inc. of South Boston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012197398.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-724-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 1243144?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 161 m (527 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243144?
The registered owner is Motorplex, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1243144?
It is located near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia at 1383 Philpott Road (36.68925, -78.89469). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 24, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243144?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Halifax County, VA?
Halifax County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243144, 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 1243144, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/south-boston-1243144 (data as of October 20, 2026).