Tower 1016601 — Emporia, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016601 — tower (type not specified) near Emporia, 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 1016601 is a 89 m (292 ft) tower near Emporia, Greensville County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 5, 1992. It is registered to Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016601 |
| Unique system identifier | 119315 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 5, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-4950-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- PURDY RD
- City
- Emporia
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23847
- County
- Greensville County
- County FIPS
- 51081
- Coordinates
- 36.72978, -77.56161
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016601 compared with others?
At 89 m, structure 1016601 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 19 structures registered in Greensville County. It is about 34% above 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 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 89 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 43 m, which puts the top of the structure 132 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016601, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Emporia in Greensville County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.72978, -77.56161, with the site address filed as "PURDY RD". Greensville County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 78th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 15 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 Emporia, VA · 1232888, a tower at 152 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 1016601 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016601?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle GT Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 160 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,223 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AEA-4950-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 1016601?
Its registered overall height above ground is 89 m (292 ft), and 132 m (433 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016601?
The registered owner is Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016601?
It is located near Emporia, Greensville County, Virginia at PURDY RD (36.72978, -77.56161). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 5, 1992.
What type of structure is 1016601?
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 Greensville County, VA?
Greensville County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 78th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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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 1016601, Emporia, Greensville County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/emporia-1016601 (data as of October 20, 2026).