Tower 1016650 — Abingdon, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016650 — tower (type not specified) near Abingdon, 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 1016650 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1970. It is registered to VERTICAL BRIDGE TOWERS V, LLC, which holds 173 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016650 |
| Unique system identifier | 119356 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1970 |
| Registration issued | Mar 19, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-1681-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0035673367
Holds 173 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RT 19 2.09 KM NW
- City
- Abingdon
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24210
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 51191
- Coordinates
- 36.72278, -82.00861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016650 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1016650 is roughly in line with the 62 m average across the 46 structures registered in Washington County. It is roughly in line with 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 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 683 m, which puts the top of the structure 750 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016650, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.72278, -82.00861, with the site address filed as "RT 19 2.09 KM NW". Washington County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 38 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 Cedar Bluff, VA · 1018302, a tower at 130 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 1016650 on Mar 19, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016650?
The FCC record lists VERTICAL BRIDGE TOWERS V, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673367. Across the registry it holds 173 structure registrations, the 123rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (65 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-1681-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 1016650?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 750 m (2,460 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016650?
The registered owner is VERTICAL BRIDGE TOWERS V, LLC, which holds 173 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016650?
It is located near Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia at RT 19 2.09 KM NW (36.72278, -82.00861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1970.
What type of structure is 1016650?
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 Washington County, VA?
Washington County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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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 1016650, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/abingdon-1016650 (data as of October 13, 2026).