Lattice tower 1287686 — Vansant, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287686 — lattice tower near Vansant, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287686 is a 61 m (200 ft) lattice tower near Vansant, Buchanan County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 10, 2014. It is registered to Virginia Coalfield Coalition, which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287686 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687114 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 10, 2014 |
| Registration issued | May 21, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AEA-1323-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
Lebanon, VA · FRN 0022225338
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Deel Hill Road
- City
- Vansant
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24614
- County
- Buchanan County
- County FIPS
- 51027
- Coordinates
- 37.24603, -82.08933
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287686 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1287686 is about 18% below the 75 m average across the 23 structures registered in Buchanan County. It is roughly in line with 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 16% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 639 m, which puts the top of the structure 700 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287686, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vansant in Buchanan County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.24603, -82.08933, with the site address filed as "Deel Hill Road". Buchanan County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 19 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 Cedar Bluff, VA · 1018302, a tower at 130 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 1287686 on May 21, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1287686?
The FCC record lists Virginia Coalfield Coalition of Lebanon, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022225338. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 19 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 2013-AEA-1323-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 1287686?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 700 m (2,296 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287686?
The registered owner is Virginia Coalfield Coalition, which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287686?
It is located near Vansant, Buchanan County, Virginia at Deel Hill Road (37.24603, -82.08933). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 10, 2014.
What type of structure is 1287686?
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 Buchanan County, VA?
Buchanan County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 68th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287686, weekly bulk file.
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 1287686, Vansant, Buchanan County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/vansant-1287686 (data as of October 13, 2026).