Lattice tower 1028267 — Chesapeake, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028267 — lattice tower near Chesapeake, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028267 is a 53 m (175 ft) lattice tower near Chesapeake, Chesapeake city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 31, 1997. It is registered to HITCH TOWERS LLC, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028267 |
| Unique system identifier | 128623 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 31, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jul 27, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-4615-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
Norfolk, VA · FRN 0008382947
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5510 BAINBRIDGE POINT, HITCH TOWER 1
- City
- Chesapeake
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23320
- County
- Chesapeake city
- County FIPS
- 51550
- Coordinates
- 36.74153, -76.29453
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028267 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1028267 is about 19% below the 66 m average across the 115 structures registered in Chesapeake city. It is about 19% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 27% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 57 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028267, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chesapeake in Chesapeake city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.74153, -76.29453, with the site address filed as "5510 BAINBRIDGE POINT, HITCH TOWER 1". Chesapeake city has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 77 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 Suffolk-23435, VA · 1057874, a guyed tower at 384 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 1028267 on Jul 27, 2022. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1028267?
The FCC record lists HITCH TOWERS LLC of Norfolk, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008382947. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 3 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-4615-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 1028267?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (175 ft), and 57 m (188 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028267?
The registered owner is HITCH TOWERS LLC, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028267?
It is located near Chesapeake, Chesapeake city, Virginia at 5510 BAINBRIDGE POINT, HITCH TOWER 1 (36.74153, -76.29453). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 31, 1997.
What type of structure is 1028267?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chesapeake city, VA?
Chesapeake city has 115 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028267, weekly bulk file.
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 1028267, Chesapeake, Chesapeake city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/chesapeake-1028267 (data as of October 6, 2026).