Tower 1018648 — Churchville, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018648 — tower (type not specified) near Churchville, 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 1018648 is a 87 m (285 ft) tower near Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 27, 1988. It is registered to NEW LIFE MINISTRIES INC DBA = WNLR.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018648 |
| Unique system identifier | 121012 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 27, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Jun 23, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-AEA-1657-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1 |
| Marking / lighting code | Paint only (2) |
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
NEW LIFE MINISTRIES INC DBA = WNLR
Churchville, VA
Location
- Address
- RT 250 2 MI SE
- City
- Churchville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24421
- County
- Augusta County
- County FIPS
- 51015
- Coordinates
- 38.21083, -79.13111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018648 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1018648 is about 42% above the 61 m average across the 42 structures registered in Augusta County. It is about 31% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 424 m, which puts the top of the structure 511 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018648, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Churchville in Augusta County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.21083, -79.13111, with the site address filed as "RT 250 2 MI SE". Augusta County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 27 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Harrisonburg, VA · 1018184, a tower at 152 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 1018648 on Jun 23, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1018648?
The FCC record lists NEW LIFE MINISTRIES INC DBA = WNLR of Churchville, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-AEA-1657-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 2, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Paint only". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018648?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 511 m (1,675 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018648?
The registered owner is NEW LIFE MINISTRIES INC DBA = WNLR.
Where is antenna structure 1018648?
It is located near Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia at RT 250 2 MI SE (38.21083, -79.13111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 27, 1988.
What type of structure is 1018648?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Augusta County, VA?
Augusta County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018648, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1018648, Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/churchville-1018648 (data as of October 20, 2026).