Tower 1017986 — Emporia, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017986 — 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 1017986 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower near Emporia, Emporia city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1955. It is registered to STONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WEVA RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017986 |
| Unique system identifier | 120440 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1955 |
| Registration issued | May 23, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
STONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WEVA RADIO
Emporia, VA
Location
- Address
- 705 WASHINGTON ST
- City
- Emporia
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23847
- County
- Emporia city
- County FIPS
- 51595
- Coordinates
- 36.69917, -77.54833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017986 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1017986 is about 20% above the 61 m average across the 7 structures registered in Emporia city. It is about 11% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 38 m, which puts the top of the structure 111 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017986, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Emporia in Emporia city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.69917, -77.54833, with the site address filed as "705 WASHINGTON ST". Emporia city has 7 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 115th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 7 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 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 1017986 on May 23, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017986?
The FCC record lists STONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WEVA RADIO of Emporia, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017986?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 111 m (365 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017986?
The registered owner is STONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WEVA RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1017986?
It is located near Emporia, Emporia city, Virginia at 705 WASHINGTON ST (36.69917, -77.54833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1955.
What type of structure is 1017986?
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 Emporia city, VA?
Emporia city has 7 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them constructed — the 115th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017986, 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 1017986, Emporia, Emporia city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/emporia-1017986 (data as of October 13, 2026).