Lattice tower 1016642 — Altavista, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016642 — lattice tower near Altavista, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016642 is a 56 m (182 ft) lattice tower near Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1996. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016642 |
| Unique system identifier | 119349 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Aug 16, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-5336-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1618 Melinda Drive
- City
- Altavista
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24517
- County
- Campbell County
- County FIPS
- 51031
- Coordinates
- 37.12706, -79.29058
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016642 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1016642 is roughly in line with the 59 m average across the 59 structures registered in Campbell County. It is about 16% 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 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 253 m, which puts the top of the structure 309 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016642, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Altavista in Campbell County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.12706, -79.29058, with the site address filed as "1618 Melinda Drive". Campbell County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 46 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 Thaxton, VA · 1016546, a tower at 375 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 1016642 on Aug 16, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016642?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-5336-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 1016642?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (182 ft), and 309 m (1,012 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016642?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016642?
It is located near Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia at 1618 Melinda Drive (37.12706, -79.29058). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1016642?
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 Campbell County, VA?
Campbell County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016642, 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 1016642, Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/altavista-1016642 (data as of October 13, 2026).