Tower 1230790 — Sussex, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230790 — tower (type not specified) near Sussex, 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 1230790 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Sussex, Sussex County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 24, 1994. It is registered to SUSSEX COUNTY OF, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230790 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628779 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 24, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Nov 15, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AEA-0454-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Sussex, VA · FRN 0002032621
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- COUNTY COURTHOUSE
- City
- Sussex
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23882
- County
- Sussex County
- County FIPS
- 51183
- Coordinates
- 36.91514, -77.28108
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230790 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1230790 is about 27% above the 77 m average across the 28 structures registered in Sussex County. It is about 47% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 29 m, which puts the top of the structure 127 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230790, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sussex in Sussex County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.91514, -77.28108, with the site address filed as "COUNTY COURTHOUSE". Sussex County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 55th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 23 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Emporia, VA · 1232888, a tower at 152 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 1230790 on Nov 15, 2001. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1230790?
The FCC record lists SUSSEX COUNTY OF of Sussex, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002032621. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AEA-0454-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1230790?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 127 m (415 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230790?
The registered owner is SUSSEX COUNTY OF, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230790?
It is located near Sussex, Sussex County, Virginia at COUNTY COURTHOUSE (36.91514, -77.28108). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 24, 1994.
What type of structure is 1230790?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sussex County, VA?
Sussex County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 55th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230790, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1230790, Sussex, Sussex County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/sussex-1230790 (data as of October 20, 2026).