Tower 1232516 — Sterling, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232516 — tower (type not specified) near Sterling, 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 1232516 is a 44 m (145 ft) tower near Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SBA Towers, Inc, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1232516 |
| Unique system identifier | 2630506 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 7, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-aea-3679-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 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Loudoun County
- City
- Sterling
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 20166
- County
- Loudoun County
- County FIPS
- 51107
- Coordinates
- 38.95044, -77.49281
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1232516 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1232516 is roughly in line with the 47 m average across the 96 structures registered in Loudoun County. It is about 33% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 42% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 41 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 93 m, which puts the top of the structure 137 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1232516, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling in Loudoun County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.95044, -77.49281, with the site address filed as "Loudoun County". Loudoun County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 53 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1232516 on May 7, 2004. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1232516?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, Inc of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 93 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-aea-3679-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 1232516?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 137 m (450 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1232516?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, Inc, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1232516?
It is located near Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia at Loudoun County (38.95044, -77.49281). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1232516?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Loudoun County, VA?
Loudoun County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232516, 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 1232516, Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/sterling-1232516 (data as of October 13, 2026).