Lattice tower 1017598 — Bent Mountain, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017598 — lattice tower near Bent Mountain, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017598 is a 83 m (271 ft) lattice tower near Bent Mountain, Roanoke County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1990. It is registered to Blue Ridge Public Television, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017598 |
| Unique system identifier | 120130 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Jun 17, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AEA-38-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Blue Ridge Public Television, Inc.
Roanoke, VA · FRN 0004654091
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8149 HONEYSUCKLE RD
- City
- Bent Mountain
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24059
- County
- Roanoke County
- County FIPS
- 51161
- Coordinates
- 37.19625, -80.15469
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017598 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1017598 is about 65% above the 50 m average across the 40 structures registered in Roanoke County. It is about 25% above 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 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,141 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,224 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017598, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bent Mountain in Roanoke County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.19625, -80.15469, with the site address filed as "8149 HONEYSUCKLE RD". Roanoke County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 25 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 Floyd, VA · 1251379, a tower at 123 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 1017598 on Jun 17, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017598?
The FCC record lists Blue Ridge Public Television, Inc. of Roanoke, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004654091. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AEA-38-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017598?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (271 ft), and 1,224 m (4,015 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017598?
The registered owner is Blue Ridge Public Television, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017598?
It is located near Bent Mountain, Roanoke County, Virginia at 8149 HONEYSUCKLE RD (37.19625, -80.15469). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1017598?
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 Roanoke County, VA?
Roanoke County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017598, 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 1017598, Bent Mountain, Roanoke County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/bent-mountain-1017598 (data as of October 13, 2026).