3-tower array 1255861 — Sterling, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255861 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) near Sterling, Virginia.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255861 is a 59 m (195 ft) 3-tower array near Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 24, 2010. It is registered to Potomac Radio, LLC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255861 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655026 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) (3TA3) |
| Date constructed | Nov 24, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-272-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
Falls Church, VA · FRN 0013816491
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 30.71.3km from inter of VA State Rd 38 and Hwy 7, on a bearing of 249 degrees T.
- City
- Sterling
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 20147
- County
- Loudoun County
- County FIPS
- 51107
- Coordinates
- 39.04186, -77.44517
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255861 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1255861 is about 27% above the 47 m average across the 96 structures registered in Loudoun County. It is about 10% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA3), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about 27% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 64 m, which puts the top of the structure 124 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255861, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling in Loudoun County, Virginia, at coordinates 39.04186, -77.44517, with the site address filed as "30.71.3km from inter of VA State Rd 38 and Hwy 7, on a bearing of 249 degrees T.". 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 "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 1255861 on Jan 26, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1255861?
The FCC record lists Potomac Radio, LLC of Falls Church, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013816491. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is 3TA1 (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-272-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 1255861?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 124 m (406 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255861?
The registered owner is Potomac Radio, LLC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255861?
It is located near Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia at 30.71.3km from inter of VA State Rd 38 and Hwy 7, on a bearing of 249 degrees T. (39.04186, -77.44517). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 24, 2010.
What type of structure is 1255861?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)". 377 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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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 1255861, Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/sterling-1255861 (data as of October 13, 2026).