Guyed tower 1256046 — Suffolk, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256046 — guyed tower near Suffolk, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256046 is a 41 m (133 ft) guyed tower near Suffolk, Suffolk city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 31, 2007. It is registered to T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256046 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655211 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 31, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-3138-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193270
Holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6900 Armstead Road (VA50498A)
- City
- Suffolk
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23435
- County
- Suffolk city
- County FIPS
- 51800
- Coordinates
- 36.89503, -76.42411
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256046 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1256046 is about 41% of the 99 m average across the 69 structures registered in Suffolk city. It is about 39% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 38% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 46 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256046, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Suffolk in Suffolk city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.89503, -76.42411, with the site address filed as "6900 Armstead Road (VA50498A)". 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 1256046 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1256046?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile USA Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193270. Across the registry it holds 1,344 structure registrations, the 22nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (668 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AEA-3138-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 1256046?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (133 ft), and 46 m (152 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256046?
The registered owner is T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256046?
It is located near Suffolk, Suffolk city, Virginia at 6900 Armstead Road (VA50498A) (36.89503, -76.42411). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 31, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256046?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1256046, 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 1256046, Suffolk, Suffolk city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/suffolk-1256046 (data as of October 13, 2026).