Tower 1242459 — Williamsburg, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242459 — tower (type not specified) near Williamsburg, 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 1242459 is a 92 m (300 ft) tower near Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 14, 2004. It is registered to County of York, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242459 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641426 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 14, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Mar 12, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-308-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
Yorktown, VA · FRN 0004631909
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Regional Jail
- City
- Williamsburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23185
- County
- James City County
- County FIPS
- 51095
- Coordinates
- 37.21583, -76.60175
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242459 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1242459 is about 49% above the 61 m average across the 39 structures registered in James City County. It is about 38% 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 23 m, which puts the top of the structure 114 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242459, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Williamsburg in James City County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.21583, -76.60175, with the site address filed as "Regional Jail". James City County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 30 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 Suffolk, VA · 1043102, a guyed tower at 373 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 1242459 on Mar 12, 2004. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1242459?
The FCC record lists County of York of Yorktown, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004631909. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-308-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 1242459?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (300 ft), and 114 m (374 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242459?
The registered owner is County of York, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242459?
It is located near Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia at Regional Jail (37.21583, -76.60175). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 14, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242459?
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 James City County, VA?
James City County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242459, 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 1242459, Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/williamsburg-1242459 (data as of October 13, 2026).