Tower 1027861 — Emporia, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027861 — 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 1027861 is a 70 m (230 ft) tower near Emporia, Emporia city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 7, 1999. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027861 |
| Unique system identifier | 128290 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 7, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-1411-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3330' N OF I-58 & U.S. 58
- City
- Emporia
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23847
- County
- Emporia city
- County FIPS
- 51595
- Coordinates
- 36.71017, -77.54647
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027861 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1027861 is about 15% above the 61 m average across the 7 structures registered in Emporia city. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 65 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 70 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 40 m, which puts the top of the structure 110 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027861, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Emporia in Emporia city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.71017, -77.54647, with the site address filed as "3330' N OF I-58 & U.S. 58". 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 4,241 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 1027861 on Dec 9, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1027861?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-1411-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 1027861?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (230 ft), and 110 m (360 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027861?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027861?
It is located near Emporia, Emporia city, Virginia at 3330' N OF I-58 & U.S. 58 (36.71017, -77.54647). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 7, 1999.
What type of structure is 1027861?
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 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 1027861, 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 1027861, Emporia, Emporia city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/emporia-1027861 (data as of October 20, 2026).