Tower 1016486 — Culpepper, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016486 — tower (type not specified) near Culpepper, 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 1016486 is a 89 m (291 ft) tower near Culpepper, Culpeper County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 17, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016486 |
| Unique system identifier | 100335 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 17, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Dec 25, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AEA-3102-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ROUTE 666
- City
- Culpepper
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22701
- County
- Culpeper County
- County FIPS
- 51047
- Coordinates
- 38.48206, -77.96269
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016486 compared with others?
At 89 m, structure 1016486 is about 26% above the 71 m average across the 34 structures registered in Culpeper County. It is about 34% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 86 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 89 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 122 m, which puts the top of the structure 211 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016486, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Culpepper in Culpeper County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.48206, -77.96269, with the site address filed as "ROUTE 666". Culpeper County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 25 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 Culpeper, VA · 1063918, a tower at 178 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 1016486 on Dec 25, 2019. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016486?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AEA-3102-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016486?
Its registered overall height above ground is 89 m (291 ft), and 211 m (691 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016486?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016486?
It is located near Culpepper, Culpeper County, Virginia at ROUTE 666 (38.48206, -77.96269). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 17, 1998.
What type of structure is 1016486?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Culpeper County, VA?
Culpeper County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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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 1016486, Culpepper, Culpeper County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/culpepper-1016486 (data as of October 6, 2026).