Tower 1210842 — Suffolk, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210842 — tower (type not specified) near Suffolk, 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 1210842 is a 49 m (162 ft) tower near Suffolk, Suffolk city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 18, 2000. It is registered to Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC, which holds 51 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210842 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607986 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 18, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 30, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-0028-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
Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC
Cincinnati, OH · FRN 0025030222
Holds 51 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5277 NANSEMOND PARKWAY
- City
- Suffolk
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23435
- County
- Suffolk city
- County FIPS
- 51800
- Coordinates
- 36.81694, -76.46508
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1210842 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1210842 is about half of the 99 m average across the 69 structures registered in Suffolk city. It is about 26% 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 35% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 57 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210842, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Suffolk in Suffolk city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.81694, -76.46508, with the site address filed as "5277 NANSEMOND PARKWAY". Suffolk city has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-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 Suffolk-23435, VA · 1057874, a guyed tower at 384 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 1210842 on Oct 30, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1210842?
The FCC record lists Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC of Cincinnati, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025030222. Across the registry it holds 51 structure registrations, the 337th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 3 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (23 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-0028-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 1210842?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (162 ft), and 57 m (186 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210842?
The registered owner is Scripps Broadcasting Holdings LLC, which holds 51 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210842?
It is located near Suffolk, Suffolk city, Virginia at 5277 NANSEMOND PARKWAY (36.81694, -76.46508). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 18, 2000.
What type of structure is 1210842?
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 Suffolk city, VA?
Suffolk city has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210842, 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 1210842, Suffolk, Suffolk city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/suffolk-1210842 (data as of October 13, 2026).