Lattice tower 1247716 — Tazewell, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247716 — lattice tower near Tazewell, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247716 is a 82 m (270 ft) lattice tower near Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 10, 2005. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247716 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646880 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 10, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AEA-3930-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 310 Fairground Rd.
- City
- Tazewell
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24651
- County
- Tazewell County
- County FIPS
- 51185
- Coordinates
- 37.12572, -81.54583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247716 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1247716 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 38 structures registered in Tazewell County. It is about 24% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 13% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 794 m, which puts the top of the structure 877 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247716, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tazewell in Tazewell County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.12572, -81.54583, with the site address filed as "310 Fairground Rd.". Tazewell County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 28 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 Bluefield, VA · 1057623, a guyed tower at 173 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 1247716 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1247716?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AEA-3930-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 1247716?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 877 m (2,876 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247716?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247716?
It is located near Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia at 310 Fairground Rd. (37.12572, -81.54583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 10, 2005.
What type of structure is 1247716?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Tazewell County, VA?
Tazewell County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 40th-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 1247716, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/tazewell-1247716 (data as of October 13, 2026).