Tower 1023243 — Covington, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1023243 — tower (type not specified) near Covington, 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 1023243 is a 99 m (325 ft) tower near Covington, Covington city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 30, 1960. It is registered to WKEY INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1023243 |
| Unique system identifier | 124722 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 30, 1960 |
| Registration issued | Jun 17, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-0730-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
WKEY INC
Covington, VA
Location
- Address
- ASBURY PARK
- City
- Covington
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24426
- County
- Covington city
- County FIPS
- 51580
- Coordinates
- 37.76750, -79.98472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1023243 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1023243 is about 24% above the 80 m average across the 2 structures registered in Covington city. It is about 50% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 451 m, which puts the top of the structure 550 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1023243, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Covington in Covington city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.76750, -79.98472, with the site address filed as "ASBURY PARK". Covington city has 2 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 128th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 2 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 Covington, VA · 1225673, a guyed tower at 123 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 1023243 on Jun 17, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1023243?
The FCC record lists WKEY INC of Covington, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-0730-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1023243?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 550 m (1,805 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1023243?
The registered owner is WKEY INC.
Where is antenna structure 1023243?
It is located near Covington, Covington city, Virginia at ASBURY PARK (37.76750, -79.98472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 30, 1960.
What type of structure is 1023243?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Covington city, VA?
Covington city has 2 FCC-registered antenna structures, 2 of them constructed — the 128th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1023243, weekly bulk file.
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 1023243, Covington, Covington city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/covington-1023243 (data as of October 13, 2026).