Tower 1017501 — Dillwyn, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017501 — tower (type not specified) near Dillwyn, 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 1017501 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Dillwyn, Buckingham County, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Apr 7, 1995. It is registered to Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC, which holds 32 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017501 |
| Unique system identifier | 120040 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 7, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Feb 17, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AEA-1517-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0018437764
Holds 32 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RT 15 N
- City
- Dillwyn
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23936
- County
- Buckingham County
- County FIPS
- 51029
- Coordinates
- 37.58067, -78.41108
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1017501 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1017501 is about 22% below the 76 m average across the 35 structures registered in Buckingham County. It is about 10% below 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 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 220 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017501, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dillwyn in Buckingham County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.58067, -78.41108, with the site address filed as "RT 15 N". Buckingham County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 18 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 Farmville, VA · 1016647, a structure at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1017501 on Feb 17, 2009. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,703 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017501?
The FCC record lists Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018437764. Across the registry it holds 32 structure registrations, the 492nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 32 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AEA-1517-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017501?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 280 m (918 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017501?
The registered owner is Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC, which holds 32 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017501?
It is located near Dillwyn, Buckingham County, Virginia at RT 15 N (37.58067, -78.41108). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Apr 7, 1995.
What type of structure is 1017501?
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 Buckingham County, VA?
Buckingham County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 44th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017501, weekly bulk file.
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 1017501, Dillwyn, Buckingham County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/dillwyn-1017501 (data as of October 6, 2026).