Lattice tower 1040474 — Charlottesville, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040474 — lattice tower near Charlottesville, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040474 is a 59 m (195 ft) lattice tower near Charlottesville, Charlottesville city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1998. It is registered to Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040474 |
| Unique system identifier | 104183 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jan 6, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AEA-12457-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
Virginia Electric and Power Company
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002073492
Holds 85 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1719 HYDRAULIC RD.
- City
- Charlottesville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22901
- County
- Charlottesville city
- County FIPS
- 51540
- Coordinates
- 38.05892, -78.49047
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040474 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1040474 is about 21% below the 75 m average across the 4 structures registered in Charlottesville city. It is about 10% below 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 136 m, which puts the top of the structure 195 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040474, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlottesville in Charlottesville city, Virginia, at coordinates 38.05892, -78.49047, with the site address filed as "1719 HYDRAULIC RD.". Charlottesville city has 4 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 120th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 3 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 1040474 on Jan 6, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1040474?
The FCC record lists Virginia Electric and Power Company of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002073492. Across the registry it holds 85 structure registrations, the 229th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 65 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AEA-12457-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 1040474?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 195 m (640 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040474?
The registered owner is Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040474?
It is located near Charlottesville, Charlottesville city, Virginia at 1719 HYDRAULIC RD. (38.05892, -78.49047). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1040474?
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 Charlottesville city, VA?
Charlottesville city has 4 FCC-registered antenna structures, 3 of them constructed — the 120th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040474, 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 1040474, Charlottesville, Charlottesville city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/charlottesville-1040474 (data as of October 13, 2026).