Tower 1016968 — Ashland, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016968 — tower (type not specified) near Ashland, 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 1016968 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 1977, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 25, 2008. It is registered to Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016968 |
| Unique system identifier | 100437 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 1977 |
| Registration issued | Jul 31, 2008 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 25, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 77-AEA-559-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
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002073492
Holds 85 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ELMONT SUB 1 MI W INT US RT 1 & ST RT 623
- City
- Ashland
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23059
- County
- Hanover County
- County FIPS
- 51085
- Coordinates
- 37.69889, -77.48500
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1016968 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1016968 is roughly in line with the 68 m average across the 91 structures registered in Hanover 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 61 m, which puts the top of the structure 122 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016968, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ashland in Hanover County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.69889, -77.48500, with the site address filed as "ELMONT SUB 1 MI W INT US RT 1 & ST RT 623". Hanover County has 91 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 67 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 Midlothian, VA · 1016464, a structure at 376 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1016968 on Jul 31, 2008. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016968?
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 229th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 65 in Virginia. 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 77-AEA-559-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 1016968?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 122 m (400 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016968?
The registered owner is Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016968?
It is located near Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia at ELMONT SUB 1 MI W INT US RT 1 & ST RT 623 (37.69889, -77.48500). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 1, 1977.
What type of structure is 1016968?
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 Hanover County, VA?
Hanover County has 91 FCC-registered antenna structures, 67 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016968, 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 1016968, Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/ashland-1016968 (data as of October 13, 2026).