Lattice tower 1001600 — Thelma, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001600 — lattice tower near Thelma, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001600 is a 85 m (280 ft) lattice tower near Thelma, Halifax County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1993. It is registered to Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001600 |
| Unique system identifier | 97251 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Dec 19, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-ASO-22450-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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 Electric and Power Company
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002073492
Holds 85 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- THELMA SUB OFF OF RT 1483 .8 MI FROM INT OF
- City
- Thelma
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 27850
- County
- Halifax County
- County FIPS
- 37083
- Coordinates
- 36.49711, -77.81067
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001600 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1001600 is about 11% below the 96 m average across the 65 structures registered in Halifax County. It is roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 60 m, which puts the top of the structure 145 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001600, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thelma in Halifax County, North Carolina, at coordinates 36.49711, -77.81067, with the site address filed as "THELMA SUB OFF OF RT 1483 .8 MI FROM INT OF". Halifax County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 41 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,096 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Louisburg, NC · 1002781, 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 1001600 on Dec 19, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1001600?
The FCC record lists Virginia Electric and Power Company of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002073492. Across the registry it holds 85 structure registrations, the 230th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-ASO-22450-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001600?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 145 m (476 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001600?
The registered owner is Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001600?
It is located near Thelma, Halifax County, North Carolina at THELMA SUB OFF OF RT 1483 .8 MI FROM INT OF (36.49711, -77.81067). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1001600?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Halifax County, NC?
Halifax County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001600, weekly bulk file.
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 1001600, Thelma, Halifax County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/thelma-1001600 (data as of October 20, 2026).