Lattice tower 1016969 — Burketown, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016969 — lattice tower near Burketown, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016969 is a 64 m (210 ft) lattice tower near Burketown, Augusta County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 29, 2015. It is registered to Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016969 |
| Unique system identifier | 100438 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 29, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Jan 6, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AEA-12486-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002073492
Holds 85 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- VALLEY SUB ON RT 696 .75 MI N OF JCT WITH RT
- City
- Burketown
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24486
- County
- Augusta County
- County FIPS
- 51015
- Coordinates
- 38.31439, -78.97050
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016969 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1016969 is roughly in line with the 61 m average across the 42 structures registered in Augusta County. It is roughly in line with 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 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 64 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 399 m, which puts the top of the structure 463 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016969, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Burketown in Augusta County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.31439, -78.97050, with the site address filed as "VALLEY SUB ON RT 696 .75 MI N OF JCT WITH RT". Augusta County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 27 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 Harrisonburg, VA · 1018184, a tower at 152 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 1016969 on Jan 6, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016969?
The FCC record lists Virginia Electric and Power Company of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002073492. Across the registry it holds 85 structure registrations, the 229th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 65 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AEA-12486-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016969?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 463 m (1,520 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016969?
The registered owner is Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016969?
It is located near Burketown, Augusta County, Virginia at VALLEY SUB ON RT 696 .75 MI N OF JCT WITH RT (38.31439, -78.97050). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 29, 2015.
What type of structure is 1016969?
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 Augusta County, VA?
Augusta County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1016969, Burketown, Augusta County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/burketown-1016969 (data as of October 13, 2026).