Guyed tower 1064938 — Charlottesville, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1064938 — 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 1064938 is a 160 m (525 ft) guyed tower near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 9, 1999. It is registered to SBA GC Towers, LLC, which holds 118 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1064938 |
| Unique system identifier | 624496 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 9, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 3, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-3829-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022984884
Holds 118 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 901 Melbourne Rd (VA15979-A)
- City
- Charlottesville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22901
- County
- Albemarle County
- County FIPS
- 51003
- Coordinates
- 38.04856, -78.46975
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1064938 compared with others?
At 160 m, structure 1064938 is about 3.1 times the 52 m average across the 76 structures registered in Albemarle County. It is about 2.4 times the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 50% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 160 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 109 m, which puts the top of the structure 269 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1064938, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.04856, -78.46975, with the site address filed as "901 Melbourne Rd (VA15979-A)". 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 4,237 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Ruckersville, VA · 1020773, a tower at 150 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 1064938 on Jan 3, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1064938?
The FCC record lists SBA GC Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022984884. Across the registry it holds 118 structure registrations, the 169th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-3829-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1064938?
Its registered overall height above ground is 160 m (525 ft), and 269 m (884 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1064938?
The registered owner is SBA GC Towers, LLC, which holds 118 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1064938?
It is located near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia at 901 Melbourne Rd (VA15979-A) (38.04856, -78.46975). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 9, 1999.
What type of structure is 1064938?
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. 20,259 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1064938, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/charlottesville-1064938 (data as of October 6, 2026).