3-tower array 1017576 — Earlysville, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017576 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) near Earlysville, Virginia.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017576 is a 75 m (246 ft) 3-tower array near Earlysville, Greene County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 17, 1991. It is registered to Piedmont Communications, Inc., which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017576 |
| Unique system identifier | 120111 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) (3TA3) |
| Date constructed | Feb 17, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Oct 7, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 87-AEA-1949-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Orange, VA · FRN 0003757077
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 3 6.1 KM N OF RUCKSVILLE ON SR 33
- City
- Earlysville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22973
- County
- Greene County
- County FIPS
- 51079
- Coordinates
- 38.26528, -78.41417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017576 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1017576 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 14 structures registered in Greene County. It is about 13% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA3), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 189 m, which puts the top of the structure 264 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017576, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Earlysville in Greene County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.26528, -78.41417, with the site address filed as "TWR 3 6.1 KM N OF RUCKSVILLE ON SR 33". Greene County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 94th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 12 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 Charlottesville, VA · 1064938, a guyed tower at 160 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 1017576 on Oct 7, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017576?
The FCC record lists Piedmont Communications, Inc. of Orange, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003757077. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 87-AEA-1949-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017576?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (246 ft), and 264 m (866 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017576?
The registered owner is Piedmont Communications, Inc., which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017576?
It is located near Earlysville, Greene County, Virginia at TWR 3 6.1 KM N OF RUCKSVILLE ON SR 33 (38.26528, -78.41417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 17, 1991.
What type of structure is 1017576?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)". 377 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Greene County, VA?
Greene County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 94th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017576, 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 1017576, Earlysville, Greene County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/earlysville-1017576 (data as of October 13, 2026).