Building 1018711 — Falls Church, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018711 — building near Falls Church, Virginia. Antenna mounted on the roof or side of a building.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018711 is a 55 m (180 ft) building near Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 29, 1993. It is registered to NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION DBA = C-SPAN.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018711 |
| Unique system identifier | 121067 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building (B) |
| Date constructed | Dec 29, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jul 10, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | None |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION DBA = C-SPAN
Washington, DC
Location
- Address
- 5201 LEESBURG PIKE SKYLINE TOWERS
- City
- Falls Church
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22041
- County
- Fairfax County
- County FIPS
- 51059
- Coordinates
- 38.84361, -77.11944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018711 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1018711 is about 16% above the 47 m average across the 185 structures registered in Fairfax County. It is about 17% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 1,817 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (B), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 53 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 78 m, which puts the top of the structure 133 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018711, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Falls Church in Fairfax County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.84361, -77.11944, with the site address filed as "5201 LEESBURG PIKE SKYLINE TOWERS". 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 4,239 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 1018711 on Jul 10, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1018711?
The FCC record lists NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION DBA = C-SPAN of Washington, DC as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018711?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 133 m (436 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018711?
The registered owner is NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION DBA = C-SPAN.
Where is antenna structure 1018711?
It is located near Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia at 5201 LEESBURG PIKE SKYLINE TOWERS (38.84361, -77.11944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 29, 1993.
What type of structure is 1018711?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code B, which decodes to "Building". Antenna mounted on the roof or side of a building. 1,817 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018711, 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 1018711, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/falls-church-1018711 (data as of October 13, 2026).