Lattice tower 1063710 — Chilhowie, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1063710 — lattice tower near Chilhowie, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1063710 is a 87 m (284 ft) lattice tower near Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 14, 1999. It is registered to SBA Sites, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1063710 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097189 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 14, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-11472-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 367 Lyons Gap Road (VA00914-B)
- City
- Chilhowie
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24319
- County
- Smyth County
- County FIPS
- 51173
- Coordinates
- 36.81247, -81.67183
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1063710 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1063710 is about 20% above the 72 m average across the 18 structures registered in Smyth County. It is about 31% above 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 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 674 m, which puts the top of the structure 761 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1063710, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chilhowie in Smyth County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.81247, -81.67183, with the site address filed as "367 Lyons Gap Road (VA00914-B)". Smyth County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 82nd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 16 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 Cedar Bluff, VA · 1018302, a tower at 130 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 1063710 on Jan 5, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1063710?
The FCC record lists SBA Sites, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 93 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-11472-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1063710?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (284 ft), and 761 m (2,496 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1063710?
The registered owner is SBA Sites, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1063710?
It is located near Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia at 367 Lyons Gap Road (VA00914-B) (36.81247, -81.67183). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 14, 1999.
What type of structure is 1063710?
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 Smyth County, VA?
Smyth County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 82nd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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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 1063710, Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/chilhowie-1063710 (data as of October 13, 2026).