Lattice tower 1227033 — South Hill, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227033 — lattice tower near South Hill, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227033 is a 76 m (249 ft) lattice tower near South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 24, 2006. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1227033 |
| Unique system identifier | 2625022 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jul 19, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AEA-6415-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1426 Rocky Branch Road (029485 / Dixie)
- City
- South Hill
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23970
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- County FIPS
- 51117
- Coordinates
- 36.68858, -78.12944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1227033 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1227033 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 60 structures registered in Mecklenburg County. It is about 15% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 74 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 76 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 88 m, which puts the top of the structure 164 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1227033, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Hill in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.68858, -78.12944, with the site address filed as "1426 Rocky Branch Road (029485 / Dixie)". 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 Littleton, NC · 1014576, a guyed tower at 348 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 1227033 on Jul 19, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1227033?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AEA-6415-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1227033?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (249 ft), and 164 m (538 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1227033?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1227033?
It is located near South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia at 1426 Rocky Branch Road (029485 / Dixie) (36.68858, -78.12944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 24, 2006.
What type of structure is 1227033?
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 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 1227033, South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/south-hill-1227033 (data as of October 20, 2026).