Tower 1026409 — Charlottesville, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026409 — 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 1026409 is a 69 m (225 ft) tower near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 21, 1997. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026409 |
| Unique system identifier | 101937 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 21, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AEA-560-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ATOP CARTERS MOUNTAIN 1
- City
- Charlottesville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22902
- County
- Albemarle County
- County FIPS
- 51003
- Coordinates
- 37.98581, -78.47944
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1026409 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1026409 is about 31% above the 52 m average across the 76 structures registered in Albemarle 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 63 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 69 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 421 m, which puts the top of the structure 489 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026409, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.98581, -78.47944, with the site address filed as "ATOP CARTERS MOUNTAIN 1". 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 1026409 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1026409?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AEA-560-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 1026409?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (225 ft), and 489 m (1,605 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026409?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1026409?
It is located near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia at ATOP CARTERS MOUNTAIN 1 (37.98581, -78.47944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 21, 1997.
What type of structure is 1026409?
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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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 1026409, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/charlottesville-1026409 (data as of October 13, 2026).