Lattice tower 1037983 — Catawba, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037983 — lattice tower near Catawba, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037983 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 20, 1998. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1037983 |
| Unique system identifier | 602314 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 20, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Aug 22, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AEA-2472-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5587 Catawba Hospital Dr
- City
- Catawba
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24070
- County
- Roanoke County
- County FIPS
- 51161
- Coordinates
- 37.38964, -80.11461
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1037983 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1037983 is about 21% above the 50 m average across the 40 structures registered in Roanoke 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 17% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 582 m, which puts the top of the structure 643 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1037983, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Catawba in Roanoke County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.38964, -80.11461, with the site address filed as "5587 Catawba Hospital Dr". 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 "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 1037983 on Aug 22, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1037983?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL 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 2025-AEA-2472-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1037983?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 643 m (2,109 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1037983?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1037983?
It is located near Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia at 5587 Catawba Hospital Dr (37.38964, -80.11461). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 20, 1998.
What type of structure is 1037983?
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 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 1037983, 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 1037983, Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/catawba-1037983 (data as of October 13, 2026).