Lattice tower 1280065 — Stuart, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280065 — lattice tower near Stuart, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280065 is a 81 m (264 ft) lattice tower near Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 22, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280065 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679493 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 20, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-4812-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 254 Vernon Drive (VA 16452-A)
- City
- Stuart
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24171
- County
- Patrick County
- County FIPS
- 51141
- Coordinates
- 36.62850, -80.19781
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280065 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1280065 is about 20% above the 67 m average across the 15 structures registered in Patrick County. It is about 22% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 381 m, which puts the top of the structure 462 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280065, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Stuart in Patrick County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.62850, -80.19781, with the site address filed as "254 Vernon Drive (VA 16452-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 4,237 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 1280065 on Dec 20, 2023. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1280065?
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 2023-AEA-4812-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 1280065?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (264 ft), and 462 m (1,515 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280065?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280065?
It is located near Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia at 254 Vernon Drive (VA 16452-A) (36.62850, -80.19781). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 22, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280065?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 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 1280065, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1280065, Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/stuart-1280065 (data as of October 6, 2026).