Tower 1229602 — South Hill, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229602 — 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 1229602 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 21, 2005. It is registered to Mid Atlantic Tower, LLC, which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1229602 |
| Unique system identifier | 2627591 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 21, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 25, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-0250-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
Emporia, VA · FRN 0006152094
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1300 ft. south of the dead end of st. rt. 752
- City
- South Hill
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23950
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- County FIPS
- 51117
- Coordinates
- 36.63644, -78.13561
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1229602 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1229602 is about 44% above the 74 m average across the 60 structures registered in Mecklenburg County. It is about 61% 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 about 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 89 m, which puts the top of the structure 195 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1229602, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Hill in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.63644, -78.13561, with the site address filed as "1300 ft. south of the dead end of st. rt. 752". 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 1229602 on Sep 25, 2001. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1229602?
The FCC record lists Mid Atlantic Tower, LLC of Emporia, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006152094. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 16 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AEA-0250-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 1229602?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 195 m (641 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1229602?
The registered owner is Mid Atlantic Tower, LLC, which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1229602?
It is located near South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia at 1300 ft. south of the dead end of st. rt. 752 (36.63644, -78.13561). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 21, 2005.
What type of structure is 1229602?
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 1229602, South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/south-hill-1229602 (data as of October 20, 2026).