Tower 1247165 — Sugar Grove, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247165 — tower (type not specified) near Sugar Grove, 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 1247165 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Sugar Grove, Smyth County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 28, 2006. It is registered to Appalachian Power Company, which holds 27 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247165 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646329 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 28, 2006 |
| Registration issued | May 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AEA-62-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
Gahanna, OH · FRN 0002073484
Holds 27 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Off Lost Lake Rd, 4.84 mi SE of
- City
- Sugar Grove
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24375
- County
- Smyth County
- County FIPS
- 51173
- Coordinates
- 36.75003, -81.32892
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1247165 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1247165 is about 48% above the 72 m average across the 18 structures registered in Smyth County. It is about 61% above 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,323 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,430 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247165, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sugar Grove in Smyth County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.75003, -81.32892, with the site address filed as "Off Lost Lake Rd, 4.84 mi SE of". Smyth County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 82nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 16 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 Independence, VA · 1044059, a guyed tower at 127 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 1247165 on May 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1247165?
The FCC record lists Appalachian Power Company of Gahanna, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002073484. Across the registry it holds 27 structure registrations, including 7 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AEA-62-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 1247165?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 1,430 m (4,690 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247165?
The registered owner is Appalachian Power Company, which holds 27 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247165?
It is located near Sugar Grove, Smyth County, Virginia at Off Lost Lake Rd, 4.84 mi SE of (36.75003, -81.32892). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 28, 2006.
What type of structure is 1247165?
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 Smyth County, VA?
Smyth County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 82nd-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 1247165, Sugar Grove, Smyth County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/sugar-grove-1247165 (data as of October 13, 2026).