Guyed tower 1017217 — Charlottesville, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017217 — guyed tower near Charlottesville, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017217 is a 78 m (257 ft) guyed tower near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 31, 2020. It is registered to Monticello Media LLC, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017217 |
| Unique system identifier | 119791 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Apr 6, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-AEA-2861-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Ponte Vedra, FL · FRN 0016655631
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2870 Seminole Trail (Route 29)
- City
- Charlottesville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22911
- County
- Albemarle County
- County FIPS
- 51003
- Coordinates
- 38.11489, -78.45508
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017217 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1017217 is about 50% above the 52 m average across the 76 structures registered in Albemarle County. It is about 18% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 26% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 151 m, which puts the top of the structure 229 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017217, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.11489, -78.45508, with the site address filed as "2870 Seminole Trail (Route 29)". Albemarle County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 45 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 Charlottesville, VA · 1064938, a guyed tower at 160 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 1017217 on Apr 6, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017217?
The FCC record lists Monticello Media LLC of Ponte Vedra, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016655631. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 11 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-AEA-2861-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017217?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (257 ft), and 229 m (752 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017217?
The registered owner is Monticello Media LLC, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017217?
It is located near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia at 2870 Seminole Trail (Route 29) (38.11489, -78.45508). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 31, 2020.
What type of structure is 1017217?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Albemarle County, VA?
Albemarle County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 10th-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 1017217, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/charlottesville-1017217 (data as of October 13, 2026).