Guyed tower 1017638 — Falls Church, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017638 — guyed tower near Falls Church, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017638 is a 210 m (689 ft) guyed tower near Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1983. It is registered to SBA Towers VIII, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017638 |
| Unique system identifier | 120169 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Jun 29, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-1729-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8101 A Lee Highway (VA15666-A)
- City
- Falls Church
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22042
- County
- Fairfax County
- County FIPS
- 51059
- Coordinates
- 38.87450, -77.22322
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017638 compared with others?
At 210 m, structure 1017638 is about 4.4 times the 47 m average across the 185 structures registered in Fairfax County. It is about 3.2 times the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 188 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 210 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 110 m, which puts the top of the structure 320 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017638, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Falls Church in Fairfax County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.87450, -77.22322, with the site address filed as "8101 A Lee Highway (VA15666-A)". Fairfax County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 102 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 Bethesda, MD · 1035708, a tower at 247 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 1017638 on Jun 29, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017638?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers VIII, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-1729-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1017638?
Its registered overall height above ground is 210 m (689 ft), and 320 m (1,050 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017638?
The registered owner is SBA Towers VIII, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017638?
It is located near Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia at 8101 A Lee Highway (VA15666-A) (38.87450, -77.22322). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1983.
What type of structure is 1017638?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fairfax County, VA?
Fairfax County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 102 of them constructed — the 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 1017638, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/falls-church-1017638 (data as of October 20, 2026).