Tower 1257236 — Tangier Island, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257236 — tower (type not specified) near Tangier Island, 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 1257236 is a 62 m (205 ft) tower near Tangier Island, Accomack County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 9, 2007, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 15, 2013. It is registered to Falcon Cable Media, a California Limited Partnership, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257236 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656402 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-5525-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Falcon Cable Media, a California Limited Partnership
St. Louis, MO · FRN 0001530823
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Tangier
- City
- Tangier Island
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23440
- County
- Accomack County
- County FIPS
- 51001
- Coordinates
- 37.82500, -75.98931
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257236 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1257236 is about 21% below the 79 m average across the 45 structures registered in Accomack County. It is roughly in line with 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 18% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1 m, which puts the top of the structure 63 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257236, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tangier Island in Accomack County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.82500, -75.98931, with the site address filed as "Tangier". Accomack County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 29 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 Westover, MD · 1035996, a guyed tower at 161 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1257236 on Aug 27, 2013. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1257236?
The FCC record lists Falcon Cable Media, a California Limited Partnership of St. Louis, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001530823. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 3 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AEA-5525-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257236?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (205 ft), and 63 m (208 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257236?
The registered owner is Falcon Cable Media, a California Limited Partnership, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257236?
It is located near Tangier Island, Accomack County, Virginia at Tangier (37.82500, -75.98931). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 9, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257236?
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 Accomack County, VA?
Accomack County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257236, 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 1257236, Tangier Island, Accomack County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/tangier-island-1257236 (data as of October 20, 2026).