Tower 1017856 — Eastville, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017856 — tower (type not specified) near Eastville, 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 1017856 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1989, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 6, 2011. It is registered to VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017856 |
| Unique system identifier | 120339 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Oct 6, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 6, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-AEA-0909-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
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ST RT 600 .5 MI S OF RT 636
- City
- Eastville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23310
- County
- Northampton County
- County FIPS
- 51131
- Coordinates
- 37.29917, -75.93194
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1017856 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1017856 is about 42% below the 102 m average across the 20 structures registered in Northampton County. It is about 10% below 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 22% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 8 m, which puts the top of the structure 67 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017856, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Eastville in Northampton County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.29917, -75.93194, with the site address filed as "ST RT 600 .5 MI S OF RT 636". Northampton County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 12 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1017856 on Oct 6, 2011. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017856?
The FCC record lists VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002032175. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 194th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (83 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-AEA-0909-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 1017856?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 67 m (220 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017856?
The registered owner is VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017856?
It is located near Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia at ST RT 600 .5 MI S OF RT 636 (37.29917, -75.93194). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1989.
What type of structure is 1017856?
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 Northampton County, VA?
Northampton County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 76th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017856, 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 1017856, Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/eastville-1017856 (data as of October 20, 2026).