Tower 1017704 — Buena Vista, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017704 — tower (type not specified) near Buena Vista, 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 1017704 is a 83 m (271 ft) tower near Buena Vista, Amherst County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1963. It is registered to First Media Radio, LLC., which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017704 |
| Unique system identifier | 120215 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1963 |
| Registration issued | Oct 31, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-2221-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Rehoboth Beach, DE · FRN 0005557988
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South of Rt. 60, East of Blue Ridge Pkwy
- City
- Buena Vista
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24574
- County
- Amherst County
- County FIPS
- 51009
- Coordinates
- 37.72717, -79.30633
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1017704 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1017704 is about 42% above the 58 m average across the 25 structures registered in Amherst County. It is about 25% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 753 m, which puts the top of the structure 836 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017704, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buena Vista in Amherst County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.72717, -79.30633, with the site address filed as "South of Rt. 60, East of Blue Ridge Pkwy". Amherst County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 19 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 Faulconerville, VA · 1017676, a guyed tower at 135 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 1017704 on Oct 31, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017704?
The FCC record lists First Media Radio, LLC. of Rehoboth Beach, DE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005557988. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 1 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AEA-2221-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017704?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (271 ft), and 836 m (2,741 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017704?
The registered owner is First Media Radio, LLC., which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017704?
It is located near Buena Vista, Amherst County, Virginia at South of Rt. 60, East of Blue Ridge Pkwy (37.72717, -79.30633). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1963.
What type of structure is 1017704?
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 Amherst County, VA?
Amherst County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 60th-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 1017704, Buena Vista, Amherst County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/buena-vista-1017704 (data as of October 13, 2026).