Tower 1243001 — Chatham, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243001 — tower (type not specified) near Chatham, 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 1243001 is a 70 m (228 ft) tower near Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed).
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243001 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642025 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 19, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-930-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- National Route 29 at Banister River
- City
- Chatham
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24531
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- County FIPS
- 51143
- Coordinates
- 36.78167, -79.39139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243001 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1243001 is roughly in line with the 69 m average across the 61 structures registered in Pittsylvania 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 site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 72 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243001, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chatham in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.78167, -79.39139, with the site address filed as "National Route 29 at Banister River". Pittsylvania County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 43 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 Danville, VA · 1035253, a guyed tower at 213 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1243001 on Apr 19, 2004. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 321 in Virginia.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-930-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 1243001?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (228 ft), and 72 m (236 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243001?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1243001?
It is located near Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia at National Route 29 at Banister River (36.78167, -79.39139). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1243001?
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 Pittsylvania County, VA?
Pittsylvania County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243001, 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 1243001, Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/chatham-1243001 (data as of October 13, 2026).