Tower 1047863 — Caret, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047863 — tower (type not specified) near Caret, 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 1047863 is a 73 m (239 ft) tower near Caret, Essex County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 13, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 25, 2013. It is registered to COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047863 |
| Unique system identifier | 609904 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 13, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Mar 4, 2013 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 25, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-0425-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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0001834696
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- OFF RT 17
- City
- Caret
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22560
- County
- Essex County
- County FIPS
- 51057
- Coordinates
- 37.97083, -76.93278
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
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Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1047863 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1047863 is roughly in line with the 69 m average across the 22 structures registered in Essex County. It is roughly in line with 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 supporting structure itself measures 71 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 38 m, which puts the top of the structure 111 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047863, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Caret in Essex County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.97083, -76.93278, with the site address filed as "OFF RT 17". Essex County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 72nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 18 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 Manquin, VA · 1035293, a guyed tower at 273 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1047863 on Mar 4, 2013. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1047863?
The FCC record lists COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001834696. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 3 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-0425-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 1047863?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (239 ft), and 111 m (364 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047863?
The registered owner is COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC., which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1047863?
It is located near Caret, Essex County, Virginia at OFF RT 17 (37.97083, -76.93278). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 13, 1998.
What type of structure is 1047863?
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 Essex County, VA?
Essex County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 72nd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047863, 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 1047863, Caret, Essex County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/caret-1047863 (data as of October 13, 2026).