Tower 1210998 — South Hill, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210998 — 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 1210998 is a 128 m (420 ft) tower near South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1997. It is registered to Sierra Two-Way Communications, LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210998 |
| Unique system identifier | 2608142 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-3294-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Sierra Two-Way Communications, LLC
East Point, KY · FRN 0027770189
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1236 SKYLINE ROAD
- City
- South Hill
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23970
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- County FIPS
- 51117
- Coordinates
- 36.73958, -78.21219
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1210998 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1210998 is about 73% above the 74 m average across the 60 structures registered in Mecklenburg County. It is about twice 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 about 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 122 m, which puts the top of the structure 250 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210998, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Hill in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.73958, -78.21219, with the site address filed as "1236 SKYLINE ROAD". 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 1210998 on Dec 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1210998?
The FCC record lists Sierra Two-Way Communications, LLC of East Point, KY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027770189. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 1 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-3294-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1210998?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 250 m (820 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210998?
The registered owner is Sierra Two-Way Communications, LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210998?
It is located near South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia at 1236 SKYLINE ROAD (36.73958, -78.21219). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1210998?
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 1210998, South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/south-hill-1210998 (data as of October 20, 2026).