3-tower array 1048115 — Bristol, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048115 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) near Bristol, Virginia.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048115 is a 63 m (207 ft) 3-tower array near Bristol, Bristol city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1998. It is registered to BRISTOL BROADCASTING CO INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048115 |
| Unique system identifier | 610116 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) (3TA1) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Aug 3, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-1382-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
BRISTOL BROADCASTING CO INC
Bristol, VA
Location
- Address
- TWR 1 - ON VALLEY DR 2.9 KM NE
- City
- Bristol
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24201
- County
- Bristol city
- County FIPS
- 51520
- Coordinates
- 36.61167, -82.15667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048115 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1048115 is roughly in line with the 70 m average across the 8 structures registered in Bristol city. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 379 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA1), the average overall height is 87 m, so this one is about 27% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 543 m, which puts the top of the structure 606 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048115, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bristol in Bristol city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.61167, -82.15667, with the site address filed as "TWR 1 - ON VALLEY DR 2.9 KM NE". Bristol city has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 111th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 6 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 Blountville, TN · 1043869, a tower at 139 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 1048115 on Aug 3, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1048115?
The FCC record lists BRISTOL BROADCASTING CO INC of Bristol, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-1382-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048115?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (207 ft), and 606 m (1,987 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048115?
The registered owner is BRISTOL BROADCASTING CO INC.
Where is antenna structure 1048115?
It is located near Bristol, Bristol city, Virginia at TWR 1 - ON VALLEY DR 2.9 KM NE (36.61167, -82.15667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1048115?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3)". 379 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bristol city, VA?
Bristol city has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, 6 of them constructed — the 111th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048115, 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 1048115, Bristol, Bristol city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/bristol-1048115 (data as of October 13, 2026).