Lattice tower 1287847 — South Boston, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287847 — lattice tower near South Boston, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287847 is a 12 m (40 ft) lattice tower near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 18, 2013. It is registered to County of Halifax.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287847 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687275 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 11-ASO-524-NR |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 2 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
County of Halifax
Halifax, VA · FRN 0021714035
Location
- Address
- Geographic Location
- City
- South Boston
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24592
- County
- Halifax County
- County FIPS
- 51083
- Coordinates
- 36.70867, -78.84631
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287847 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1287847 is about 17% of the 72 m average across the 48 structures registered in Halifax County. It is about 18% of the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 121 m, which puts the top of the structure 133 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287847, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Boston in Halifax County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.70867, -78.84631, with the site address filed as "Geographic Location". 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 1287847 on Jun 5, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1287847?
The FCC record lists County of Halifax of Halifax, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021714035.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 11-ASO-524-NR, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1287847?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (40 ft), and 133 m (436 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287847?
The registered owner is County of Halifax.
Where is antenna structure 1287847?
It is located near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia at Geographic Location (36.70867, -78.84631). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 18, 2013.
What type of structure is 1287847?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1287847, 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 1287847, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/south-boston-1287847 (data as of October 20, 2026).