Lattice tower 1016168 — Blacksburg, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016168 — lattice tower near Blacksburg, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016168 is a 43 m (140 ft) lattice tower near Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 28, 1969. It is registered to SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016168 |
| Unique system identifier | 118998 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 28, 1969 |
| Registration issued | Nov 11, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AEA-9191-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793351
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2071 Oil Well Road (VA07420-A)
- City
- Blacksburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24060
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 51121
- Coordinates
- 37.18692, -80.45731
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016168 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1016168 is about 13% below the 49 m average across the 47 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 35% 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 41% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 38 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 755 m, which puts the top of the structure 797 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016168, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blacksburg in Montgomery County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.18692, -80.45731, with the site address filed as "2071 Oil Well Road (VA07420-A)". Montgomery County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 32 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 1016168 on Nov 11, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016168?
The FCC record lists SBA Properties, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793351. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 19th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (584 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AEA-9191-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 1016168?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 797 m (2,616 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016168?
The registered owner is SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016168?
It is located near Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia at 2071 Oil Well Road (VA07420-A) (37.18692, -80.45731). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 28, 1969.
What type of structure is 1016168?
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 Montgomery County, VA?
Montgomery County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 22nd-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 1016168, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/blacksburg-1016168 (data as of October 13, 2026).