Tower 1018224 — Cobbs Creek, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018224 — tower (type not specified) near Cobbs Creek, 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 1018224 is a 91 m (298 ft) tower near Cobbs Creek, Mathews County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1971. It is registered to CENTRAL VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018224 |
| Unique system identifier | 120649 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1971 |
| Registration issued | May 8, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
CENTRAL VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP
Richmond, VA
Location
- Address
- ON RT 198 BEHIND POST OFC
- City
- Cobbs Creek
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23035
- County
- Mathews County
- County FIPS
- 51115
- Coordinates
- 37.50444, -76.39889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018224 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1018224 is roughly in line with the 96 m average across the 13 structures registered in Mathews County. It is about 37% 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 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 101 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018224, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cobbs Creek in Mathews County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.50444, -76.39889, with the site address filed as "ON RT 198 BEHIND POST OFC". Mathews County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 98th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 11 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 Cape Charles, VA · 1224793, a tower at 227 m (terminated).
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 1018224 on May 8, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1018224?
The FCC record lists CENTRAL VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP of Richmond, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1018224?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (298 ft), and 101 m (332 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018224?
The registered owner is CENTRAL VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Where is antenna structure 1018224?
It is located near Cobbs Creek, Mathews County, Virginia at ON RT 198 BEHIND POST OFC (37.50444, -76.39889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1971.
What type of structure is 1018224?
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 Mathews County, VA?
Mathews County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 98th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018224, 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 1018224, Cobbs Creek, Mathews County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/cobbs-creek-1018224 (data as of October 20, 2026).