Pole 1278528 — Springfield, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278528 — pole near Springfield, Virginia. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278528 is a 38 m (125 ft) pole near Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 6, 2007. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278528 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677956 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Jul 6, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-283-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8616 Pohick Rd
- City
- Springfield
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22153
- County
- Fairfax County
- County FIPS
- 51059
- Coordinates
- 38.74347, -77.24367
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278528 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1278528 is about 20% below the 47 m average across the 185 structures registered in Fairfax County. It is about 42% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 23% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 87 m, which puts the top of the structure 126 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278528, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.74347, -77.24367, with the site address filed as "8616 Pohick Rd". Fairfax County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 102 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 Bethesda, MD · 1035708, a tower at 247 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 1278528 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1278528?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-283-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 1278528?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 126 m (412 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278528?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278528?
It is located near Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia at 8616 Pohick Rd (38.74347, -77.24367). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 6, 2007.
What type of structure is 1278528?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fairfax County, VA?
Fairfax County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 102 of them constructed — the largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278528, 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 1278528, Springfield, Fairfax County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/springfield-1278528 (data as of October 13, 2026).