Pole 1020073 — Falls Church, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020073 — pole near Falls Church, Virginia. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020073 is a 41 m (135 ft) pole near Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1997, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 5, 2008. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020073 |
| Unique system identifier | 122212 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | May 18, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 5, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-0223-OE |
| 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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- IDYLWOOD ROAD @ WMATA
- City
- Falls Church
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22043
- County
- Fairfax County
- County FIPS
- 51059
- Coordinates
- 38.90111, -77.19778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020073 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1020073 is about 13% below the 47 m average across the 185 structures registered in Fairfax County. It is about 38% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 33% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 109 m, which puts the top of the structure 150 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020073, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Falls Church in Fairfax County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.90111, -77.19778, with the site address filed as "IDYLWOOD ROAD @ WMATA". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1020073 on May 18, 2010. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1020073?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 101 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-0223-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020073?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (135 ft), and 150 m (492 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020073?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020073?
It is located near Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia at IDYLWOOD ROAD @ WMATA (38.90111, -77.19778). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1020073?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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 1020073, 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 1020073, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/falls-church-1020073 (data as of October 13, 2026).