Tower 1002705 — Catawba, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002705 — tower (type not specified) near Catawba, 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 1002705 is a 84 m (275 ft) tower near Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002705 |
| Unique system identifier | 108667 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 19, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AEA-0618-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Washington, DC · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 NM EAST
- City
- Catawba
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24070
- County
- Roanoke County
- County FIPS
- 51161
- Coordinates
- 37.37417, -80.15111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002705 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1002705 is about 68% above the 50 m average across the 40 structures registered in Roanoke County. It is about 27% 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 supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 571 m, which puts the top of the structure 655 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002705, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Catawba in Roanoke County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.37417, -80.15111, with the site address filed as "2 NM EAST". Roanoke County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 25 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 Salem, VA · 1035289, a lattice tower at 119 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1002705 on Jul 19, 2002. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1002705?
The FCC record lists UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AEA-0618-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002705?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 655 m (2,149 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002705?
The registered owner is UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002705?
It is located near Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia at 2 NM EAST (37.37417, -80.15111). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1002705?
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 Roanoke County, VA?
Roanoke County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002705, 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 1002705, Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/catawba-1002705 (data as of October 13, 2026).