Guyed tower 1017000 — Bedford, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017000 — guyed tower near Bedford, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017000 is a 94 m (309 ft) guyed tower near Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 5, 2005. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017000 |
| Unique system identifier | 119625 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 5, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Aug 16, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-15086-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2970 Flat top Rd
- City
- Bedford
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24523
- County
- Bedford County
- County FIPS
- 51019
- Coordinates
- 37.31333, -79.63644
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017000 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1017000 is about 49% above the 63 m average across the 42 structures registered in Bedford County. It is about 42% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 564 m, which puts the top of the structure 658 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017000, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.31333, -79.63644, with the site address filed as "2970 Flat top Rd". Bedford County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 27 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,237 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 1017000 on Aug 16, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017000?
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 2023-AEA-15086-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 1017000?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 658 m (2,158 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017000?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017000?
It is located near Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia at 2970 Flat top Rd (37.31333, -79.63644). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 5, 2005.
What type of structure is 1017000?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bedford County, VA?
Bedford County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 31st-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017000, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1017000, Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/bedford-1017000 (data as of October 6, 2026).