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Tower 1027473 — Eastville, VA

Dismantled

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027473 — 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 1027473 is a 94 m (307 ft) tower near Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1983, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 5, 2002. It is registered to HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
94 m
307 ft
Support structure
91 m
Top above sea level
103 m
Ground elevation
10 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1027473
Unique system identifier127988
StatusDismantled (I)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedApr 1, 1983
Registration issuedJan 15, 2003
Date dismantledAug 5, 2002

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number97-AEA-1006-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1J
Painting / lighting spec3, 4, 5, 13
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO

Norfolk, VA · FRN 0002062511

Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
16041 COURTHOUSE RD NORTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL OLD RT 13
City
Eastville
State
Virginia
ZIP
23310
County
Northampton County
County FIPS
51131
Coordinates
37.35944, -75.94111

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1027473 compared with others?

At 94 m, structure 1027473 is roughly in line with the 102 m average across the 20 structures registered in Northampton County. It is about 41% 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 23% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 103 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1027473, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Eastville in Northampton County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.35944, -75.94111, with the site address filed as "16041 COURTHOUSE RD NORTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL OLD RT 13". 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 4,239 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 1027473 on Jan 15, 2003. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.

Who owns antenna structure 1027473?

The FCC record lists HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO of Norfolk, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002062511. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 14 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 97-AEA-1006-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 1027473?

Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (307 ft), and 103 m (339 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1027473?

The registered owner is HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1027473?

It is located near Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia at 16041 COURTHOUSE RD NORTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL OLD RT 13 (37.35944, -75.94111). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1983.

What type of structure is 1027473?

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 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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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 1027473, Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/eastville-1027473 (data as of October 13, 2026).