Tower 1054738 — Bluefield, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1054738 — tower (type not specified) near Bluefield, 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 1054738 is a 88 m (290 ft) tower near Bluefield, Bland County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979. It is registered to PYRAMID BROADCASTING INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1054738 |
| Unique system identifier | 615607 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Aug 27, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-AEA-11-OE |
| 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
PYRAMID BROADCASTING INC
Arlington Heights, IL
Location
- Address
- EAST RIVER MOUNTAIN BLAND COUNTY
- City
- Bluefield
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24366
- County
- Bland County
- County FIPS
- 51021
- Coordinates
- 37.25944, -81.17444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1054738 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1054738 is about 19% above the 74 m average across the 22 structures registered in Bland County. It is about 34% above 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 16% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,122 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,210 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1054738, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bluefield in Bland County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.25944, -81.17444, with the site address filed as "EAST RIVER MOUNTAIN BLAND COUNTY". Bland County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 71st-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 16 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 Bluefield, VA · 1057623, a guyed tower at 173 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 1054738 on Aug 27, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1054738?
The FCC record lists PYRAMID BROADCASTING INC of Arlington Heights, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-AEA-11-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 1054738?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 1,210 m (3,970 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1054738?
The registered owner is PYRAMID BROADCASTING INC.
Where is antenna structure 1054738?
It is located near Bluefield, Bland County, Virginia at EAST RIVER MOUNTAIN BLAND COUNTY (37.25944, -81.17444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1054738?
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 Bland County, VA?
Bland County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 71st-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1054738, 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 1054738, Bluefield, Bland County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/bluefield-1054738 (data as of October 13, 2026).