Tower 1205897 — Virginia Beach, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205897 — tower (type not specified) near Virginia Beach, 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 1205897 is a 122 m (400 ft) tower near Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 2013. It is registered to City of Virginia Beach, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1205897 |
| Unique system identifier | 2602765 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-2593-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Virginia Beach, VA · FRN 0002065639
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1848 Pleasant Ridge Rd
- City
- Virginia Beach
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23456
- County
- Virginia Beach city
- County FIPS
- 51810
- Coordinates
- 36.69167, -76.00972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1205897 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1205897 is about 2.5 times the 48 m average across the 185 structures registered in Virginia Beach city. It is about 84% above 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 60% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1 m, which puts the top of the structure 123 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1205897, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Virginia Beach in Virginia Beach city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.69167, -76.00972, with the site address filed as "1848 Pleasant Ridge Rd". Virginia Beach city has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 118 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 South Mills, NC · 1252202, a guyed tower at 316 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 1205897 on Jan 8, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1205897?
The FCC record lists City of Virginia Beach of Virginia Beach, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002065639. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TANK (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-2593-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1205897?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 123 m (402 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1205897?
The registered owner is City of Virginia Beach, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1205897?
It is located near Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach city, Virginia at 1848 Pleasant Ridge Rd (36.69167, -76.00972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 2013.
What type of structure is 1205897?
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 Virginia Beach city, VA?
Virginia Beach city has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 118 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205897, 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 1205897, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/virginia-beach-1205897 (data as of October 13, 2026).