Tower 1018164 — Blacksburg, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018164 — tower (type not specified) near Blacksburg, Virginia. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018164 is a 62 m (203 ft) tower near Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1969. It is registered to Base Communications, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018164 |
| Unique system identifier | 120596 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1969 |
| Registration issued | Nov 7, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Base Communications, Inc.
Blacksburg, VA · FRN 0002063873
Location
- Address
- .25 MI S OF RT 655 1.8 MI W
- City
- Blacksburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24060
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 51121
- Coordinates
- 37.23250, -80.44417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018164 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1018164 is about 26% above the 49 m average across the 47 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 19% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 650 m, which puts the top of the structure 712 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018164, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blacksburg in Montgomery County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.23250, -80.44417, with the site address filed as ".25 MI S OF RT 655 1.8 MI W". 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 1018164 on Nov 7, 2002. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1018164?
The FCC record lists Base Communications, Inc. of Blacksburg, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002063873.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018164?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 712 m (2,337 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018164?
The registered owner is Base Communications, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1018164?
It is located near Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia at .25 MI S OF RT 655 1.8 MI W (37.23250, -80.44417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1969.
What type of structure is 1018164?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018164, 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 1018164, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/blacksburg-1018164 (data as of October 13, 2026).