Guyed tower 1042502 — Ashland, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042502 — guyed tower near Ashland, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042502 is a 50 m (163 ft) guyed tower near Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042502 |
| Unique system identifier | 605668 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Aug 16, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-5324-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12178 WASHINGTON HWY (#94325)
- City
- Ashland
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23005
- County
- Hanover County
- County FIPS
- 51085
- Coordinates
- 37.73853, -77.46772
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1042502 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1042502 is about 27% below the 68 m average across the 91 structures registered in Hanover County. It is about 25% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 63 m, which puts the top of the structure 112 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042502, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ashland in Hanover County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.73853, -77.46772, with the site address filed as "12178 WASHINGTON HWY (#94325)". 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 "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 1042502 on Aug 16, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1042502?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-5324-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 1042502?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (163 ft), and 112 m (368 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042502?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042502?
It is located near Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia at 12178 WASHINGTON HWY (#94325) (37.73853, -77.46772). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1042502?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1042502, 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 1042502, Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/ashland-1042502 (data as of October 13, 2026).