Tower 1016032 — Franklin, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016032 — tower (type not specified) near Franklin, 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 1016032 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1993, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 1, 2006. It is registered to Shentel Cable Company, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016032 |
| Unique system identifier | 100225 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 1, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-AEA-1994-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
Edinburg, VA · FRN 0018024075
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1200' N OF HWY 649 3100' E INT HWYS 649 & 65
- City
- Franklin
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23837
- County
- Southampton County
- County FIPS
- 51175
- Coordinates
- 36.70722, -77.00028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016032 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1016032 is about 24% below the 80 m average across the 30 structures registered in Southampton County. It is roughly in line with 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 about 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 18 m, which puts the top of the structure 79 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016032, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklin in Southampton County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.70722, -77.00028, with the site address filed as "1200' N OF HWY 649 3100' E INT HWYS 649 & 65". Southampton County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 19 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 Windsor, VA · 1028287, a guyed tower at 306 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 1016032 on Jul 12, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016032?
The FCC record lists Shentel Cable Company of Edinburg, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018024075. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-AEA-1994-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 1016032?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 79 m (259 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016032?
The registered owner is Shentel Cable Company, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016032?
It is located near Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia at 1200' N OF HWY 649 3100' E INT HWYS 649 & 65 (36.70722, -77.00028). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1016032?
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 Southampton County, VA?
Southampton County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 48th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016032, 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 1016032, Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/franklin-1016032 (data as of October 13, 2026).