Tower 1224596 — Tappahannoch, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224596 — tower (type not specified) near Tappahannoch, 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 1224596 is a 48 m (159 ft) tower near Tappahannoch, Essex County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 11, 2003. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224596 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622344 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AEA-4211-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 402 Airport Road (029490)
- City
- Tappahannoch
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22560
- County
- Essex County
- County FIPS
- 51057
- Coordinates
- 37.93822, -76.88133
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1224596 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1224596 is about 30% below the 69 m average across the 22 structures registered in Essex County. It is about 27% 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 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 45 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 55 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224596, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tappahannoch in Essex County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.93822, -76.88133, with the site address filed as "402 Airport Road (029490)". Essex County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 72nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 18 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 Manquin, VA · 1035293, a guyed tower at 273 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 1224596 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1224596?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AEA-4211-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 1224596?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (159 ft), and 55 m (181 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224596?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224596?
It is located near Tappahannoch, Essex County, Virginia at 402 Airport Road (029490) (37.93822, -76.88133). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 11, 2003.
What type of structure is 1224596?
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 Essex County, VA?
Essex County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 72nd-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 1224596, Tappahannoch, Essex County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/tappahannoch-1224596 (data as of October 13, 2026).