Monopole 1284230 — Vienna, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284230 — monopole near Vienna, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284230 is a 33 m (109 ft) monopole near Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 31, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1284230 |
| Unique system identifier | 2683658 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 8, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-8775-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0027435205
Holds 402 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2500 James Madison Drive (VA23563-A)
- City
- Vienna
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22181
- County
- Fairfax County
- County FIPS
- 51059
- Coordinates
- 38.89633, -77.28108
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1284230 compared with others?
At 33 m, structure 1284230 is about 30% below the 47 m average across the 185 structures registered in Fairfax County. It is about half of the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 33 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 128 m, which puts the top of the structure 161 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1284230, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vienna in Fairfax County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.89633, -77.28108, with the site address filed as "2500 James Madison Drive (VA23563-A)". Fairfax County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 102 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,237 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bethesda, MD · 1035708, a tower at 247 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 1284230 on Sep 8, 2023. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1284230?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers X, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027435205. Across the registry it holds 402 structure registrations, the 62nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 88 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (171 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-8775-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 1284230?
Its registered overall height above ground is 33 m (109 ft), and 161 m (529 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1284230?
The registered owner is SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1284230?
It is located near Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia at 2500 James Madison Drive (VA23563-A) (38.89633, -77.28108). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 31, 2011.
What type of structure is 1284230?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fairfax County, VA?
Fairfax County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 102 of them constructed — the largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284230, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1284230, Vienna, Fairfax County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/vienna-1284230 (data as of October 6, 2026).