Lattice tower 1027929 — Big Stone Gap, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027929 — lattice tower near Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027929 is a 59 m (193 ft) lattice tower near Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 22, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027929 |
| Unique system identifier | 128349 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Aug 21, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-1625-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
- 210 Dogwood Drive (99208)
- City
- Big Stone Gap
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24219
- County
- Wise County
- County FIPS
- 51195
- Coordinates
- 36.84261, -82.78986
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027929 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1027929 is about 16% below the 70 m average across the 25 structures registered in Wise County. It is about 11% below 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 19% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 885 m, which puts the top of the structure 944 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027929, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Stone Gap in Wise County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.84261, -82.78986, with the site address filed as "210 Dogwood Drive (99208)". Wise County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 18 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 Hazard, KY · 1043131, a tower at 314 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 1027929 on Aug 21, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1027929?
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-1625-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 1027929?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (193 ft), and 944 m (3,097 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027929?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027929?
It is located near Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia at 210 Dogwood Drive (99208) (36.84261, -82.78986). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 22, 2010.
What type of structure is 1027929?
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 Wise County, VA?
Wise County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 63rd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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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 1027929, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/big-stone-gap-1027929 (data as of October 13, 2026).