Structure 1016978 — Chester, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016978 — unspecified structure near Chester, Virginia.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016978 is a 82 m (270 ft) structure near Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1983, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 14, 2015. It is registered to Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016978 |
| Unique system identifier | 100447 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Oct 7, 2020 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 14, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AEA-0993-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
- CHESTERFIELD POWER STA END OF RT 615
- City
- Chester
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23836
- County
- Chesterfield County
- County FIPS
- 51041
- Coordinates
- 37.38389, -77.38944
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1016978 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1016978 is roughly in line with the 89 m average across the 127 structures registered in Chesterfield County. It is about 24% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 21 m, which puts the top of the structure 104 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016978, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chester in Chesterfield County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.38389, -77.38944, with the site address filed as "CHESTERFIELD POWER STA END OF RT 615". Chesterfield County has 127 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 86 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 Midlothian, VA · 1016464, a structure at 376 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1016978 on Oct 7, 2020. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016978?
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 94-AEA-0993-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 1016978?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 104 m (340 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016978?
The registered owner is Virginia Electric and Power Company, which holds 85 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016978?
It is located near Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia at CHESTERFIELD POWER STA END OF RT 615 (37.38389, -77.38944). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1983.
What type of structure is 1016978?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Chesterfield County, VA?
Chesterfield County has 127 FCC-registered antenna structures, 86 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016978, 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 1016978, Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/chester-1016978 (data as of October 6, 2026).