Tower 1202870 — South Hill, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202870 — tower (type not specified) near South Hill, 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 1202870 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 12, 1999. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202870 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599619 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 12, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-1691-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 887 Cedar Grove Rd
- City
- South Hill
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23970
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- County FIPS
- 51117
- Coordinates
- 36.66539, -78.24111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1202870 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1202870 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 60 structures registered in Mecklenburg County. It is about 22% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 99 m, which puts the top of the structure 179 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202870, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Hill in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.66539, -78.24111, with the site address filed as "887 Cedar Grove Rd". Mecklenburg County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 45 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 Henderson, NC · 1007536, a structure at 154 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 1202870 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1202870?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 93 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-1691-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1202870?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 179 m (588 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202870?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1202870?
It is located near South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia at 887 Cedar Grove Rd (36.66539, -78.24111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 12, 1999.
What type of structure is 1202870?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mecklenburg County, VA?
Mecklenburg County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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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 1202870, South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/south-hill-1202870 (data as of October 20, 2026).