Lattice tower 1286655 — Virginia Beach, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286655 — lattice tower near Virginia Beach, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286655 is a 48 m (158 ft) lattice tower near Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach city, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1987, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 13, 2023. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286655 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686083 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 13, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-3878-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
- 1707 Princess Anne Road
- City
- Virginia Beach
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23456
- County
- Virginia Beach city
- County FIPS
- 51810
- Coordinates
- 36.71619, -76.01142
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286655 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1286655 is roughly in line with the 48 m average across the 185 structures registered in Virginia Beach city. It is about 27% below 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 34% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 51 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286655, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Virginia Beach in Virginia Beach city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.71619, -76.01142, with the site address filed as "1707 Princess Anne Road". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1286655 on Feb 17, 2023. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1286655?
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 2012-AEA-3878-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 1286655?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 51 m (168 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286655?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286655?
It is located near Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach city, Virginia at 1707 Princess Anne Road (36.71619, -76.01142). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1987.
What type of structure is 1286655?
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 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 1286655, 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 1286655, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/virginia-beach-1286655 (data as of October 13, 2026).