Tower 1017524 — Altavista, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017524 — tower (type not specified) near Altavista, 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 1017524 is a 56 m (182 ft) tower near Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Oct 19, 1999. It is registered to Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC, which holds 32 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017524 |
| Unique system identifier | 120062 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Feb 17, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-2716-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
Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0018437764
Holds 32 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1600 BLOCK OF MELINDA DR
- City
- Altavista
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24517
- County
- Campbell County
- County FIPS
- 51031
- Coordinates
- 37.12706, -79.29058
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 5) · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1017524 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1017524 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 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 27% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. 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 1017524, 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 "1600 BLOCK OF MELINDA DR". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1017524 on Feb 17, 2009. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017524?
The FCC record lists Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018437764. Across the registry it holds 32 structure registrations, the 493rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 32 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-2716-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 1017524?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (182 ft), and 309 m (1,012 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017524?
The registered owner is Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC, which holds 32 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017524?
It is located near Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia at 1600 BLOCK OF MELINDA DR (37.12706, -79.29058). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Oct 19, 1999.
What type of structure is 1017524?
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 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 1017524, 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 1017524, Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/altavista-1017524 (data as of October 13, 2026).