Tower 1217486 — Wylliesburg, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217486 — tower (type not specified) near Wylliesburg, 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 1217486 is a 87 m (285 ft) tower near Wylliesburg, Charlotte County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SBA TOWERS INC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217486 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615062 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 15, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-1954-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Charlotte County
- City
- Wylliesburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23967
- County
- Charlotte County
- County FIPS
- 51037
- Coordinates
- 36.86878, -78.58631
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1217486 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1217486 is about 20% above the 72 m average across the 28 structures registered in Charlotte County. It is about 31% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 154 m, which puts the top of the structure 241 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217486, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wylliesburg in Charlotte County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.86878, -78.58631, with the site address filed as "Charlotte County". Charlotte County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 14 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is South Boston, VA · 1018170, a guyed tower at 159 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1217486 on Aug 15, 2001. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1217486?
The FCC record lists SBA TOWERS INC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 93 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-1954-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 1217486?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 241 m (790 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217486?
The registered owner is SBA TOWERS INC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217486?
It is located near Wylliesburg, Charlotte County, Virginia at Charlotte County (36.86878, -78.58631). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1217486?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Charlotte County, VA?
Charlotte County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1217486, Wylliesburg, Charlotte County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/wylliesburg-1217486 (data as of October 20, 2026).