Monopole 1280170 — Spencer, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280170 — monopole near Spencer, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280170 is a 61 m (200 ft) monopole near Spencer, Patrick County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 20, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280170 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679598 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Nov 27, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AEA-10442-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 33 Stella Rd. (VA 16457-A)
- City
- Spencer
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24121
- County
- Patrick County
- County FIPS
- 51141
- Coordinates
- 36.60669, -80.07569
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280170 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1280170 is roughly in line with the 67 m average across the 15 structures registered in Patrick County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 323 m, which puts the top of the structure 384 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280170, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spencer in Patrick County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.60669, -80.07569, with the site address filed as "33 Stella Rd. (VA 16457-A)". Patrick County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 93rd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 14 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,239 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Summerfield, NC · 1005090, a guyed tower at 337 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 1280170 on Nov 27, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1280170?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AEA-10442-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280170?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 384 m (1,258 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280170?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280170?
It is located near Spencer, Patrick County, Virginia at 33 Stella Rd. (VA 16457-A) (36.60669, -80.07569). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 20, 2012.
What type of structure is 1280170?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Patrick County, VA?
Patrick County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 93rd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280170, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1280170, Spencer, Patrick County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/spencer-1280170 (data as of October 13, 2026).