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Tower 1027470 — Franklin, VA

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027470 — 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 1027470 is a 61 m (201 ft) tower near Franklin, Franklin city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 9, 1990. It is registered to HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
61 m
201 ft
Support structure
60 m
Top above sea level
70 m
Ground elevation
9 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1027470
Unique system identifier127985
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedMay 9, 1990
Registration issuedAug 8, 1997

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number97-AEA-1008-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1J
Painting / lighting spec3, 4, 5, 13
Marking / lighting codeFAA Style A (9)

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

HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO

Norfolk, VA · FRN 0002062511

Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
100 N COLLEGE DR PAUL D CAMP COMMUNITY COLLEGE
City
Franklin
State
Virginia
ZIP
23851
County
Franklin city
County FIPS
51620
Coordinates
36.67694, -76.93694

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1027470 compared with others?

At 61 m, structure 1027470 is about 20% above the 51 m average across the 8 structures registered in Franklin city. 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 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 70 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1027470, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Franklin in Franklin city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.67694, -76.93694, with the site address filed as "100 N COLLEGE DR PAUL D CAMP COMMUNITY COLLEGE". Franklin city has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 112th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 7 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 1027470 on Aug 8, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.

Who owns antenna structure 1027470?

The FCC record lists HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO of Norfolk, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002062511. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 14 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-1008-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1027470?

Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (201 ft), and 70 m (229 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1027470?

The registered owner is HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1027470?

It is located near Franklin, Franklin city, Virginia at 100 N COLLEGE DR PAUL D CAMP COMMUNITY COLLEGE (36.67694, -76.93694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 9, 1990.

What type of structure is 1027470?

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 Franklin city, VA?

Franklin city has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them constructed — the 112th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.

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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027470, 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 1027470, Franklin, Franklin city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/franklin-1027470 (data as of October 13, 2026).