Tower 1016602 — Franklin, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016602 — 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 1016602 is a 91 m (298 ft) tower near Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1991. It is registered to Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016602 |
| Unique system identifier | 100370 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-42-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.25 MILES W OF INTERSECTION OF RTS. 258 & 684
- City
- Franklin
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23851
- County
- Southampton County
- County FIPS
- 51175
- Coordinates
- 36.65867, -76.94986
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016602 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1016602 is about 14% above the 80 m average across the 30 structures registered in Southampton County. It is about 37% above 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 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 12 m, which puts the top of the structure 103 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016602, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklin in Southampton County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.65867, -76.94986, with the site address filed as "0.25 MILES W OF INTERSECTION OF RTS. 258 & 684". 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 "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 1016602 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016602?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle GT Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 160 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,222 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AEA-42-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 1016602?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (298 ft), and 103 m (338 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016602?
The registered owner is Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016602?
It is located near Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia at 0.25 MILES W OF INTERSECTION OF RTS. 258 & 684 (36.65867, -76.94986). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1991.
What type of structure is 1016602?
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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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 1016602, Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/franklin-1016602 (data as of October 13, 2026).