Lattice tower 1303738 — Bluefield, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303738 — lattice tower near Bluefield, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303738 is a 55 m (180 ft) lattice tower near Bluefield, Bland County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 13, 1986. It is registered to Sibley Communications LLC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1303738 |
| Unique system identifier | 2703433 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 13, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Oct 12, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AEA-9887-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
Bluefield, WV · FRN 0018926261
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.12 Miles off VA-598
- City
- Bluefield
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24366
- County
- Bland County
- County FIPS
- 51021
- Coordinates
- 37.25867, -81.17644
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1303738 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1303738 is about 26% below the 74 m average across the 22 structures registered in Bland County. It is about 17% 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 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,123 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,178 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1303738, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bluefield in Bland County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.25867, -81.17644, with the site address filed as "0.12 Miles off VA-598". 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 1303738 on Oct 12, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1303738?
The FCC record lists Sibley Communications LLC of Bluefield, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018926261. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AEA-9887-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 1303738?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 1,178 m (3,865 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1303738?
The registered owner is Sibley Communications LLC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1303738?
It is located near Bluefield, Bland County, Virginia at 0.12 Miles off VA-598 (37.25867, -81.17644). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 13, 1986.
What type of structure is 1303738?
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 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 1303738, 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 1303738, Bluefield, Bland County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/bluefield-1303738 (data as of October 13, 2026).