Tower 1020762 — Charlottesville, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020762 — tower (type not specified) near Charlottesville, 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 1020762 is a 105 m (344 ft) tower near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1964. It is registered to CHARLOTTESVILLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WQMZ FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020762 |
| Unique system identifier | 122814 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1964 |
| Registration issued | Jun 4, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
CHARLOTTESVILLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WQMZ FM
Charlottesville, VA
Location
- Address
- PARK RIO RD AT MELBOURNE
- City
- Charlottesville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22901
- County
- Albemarle County
- County FIPS
- 51003
- Coordinates
- 38.04833, -78.46972
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1020762 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1020762 is about twice the 52 m average across the 76 structures registered in Albemarle County. It is about 58% 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 about 38% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 107 m, which puts the top of the structure 211 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020762, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.04833, -78.46972, with the site address filed as "PARK RIO RD AT MELBOURNE". 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 1020762 on Jun 4, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1020762?
The FCC record lists CHARLOTTESVILLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WQMZ FM of Charlottesville, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020762?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (344 ft), and 211 m (694 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020762?
The registered owner is CHARLOTTESVILLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WQMZ FM.
Where is antenna structure 1020762?
It is located near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia at PARK RIO RD AT MELBOURNE (38.04833, -78.46972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1964.
What type of structure is 1020762?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020762, 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 1020762, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/charlottesville-1020762 (data as of October 13, 2026).