Guyed tower 1018205 — Front Royal, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018205 — guyed tower near Front Royal, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018205 is a 154 m (504 ft) guyed tower near Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1979. It is registered to Royal Broadcasting, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018205 |
| Unique system identifier | 120633 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Nov 26, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AEA-12490-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Royal Broadcasting, Inc.
Front Royal, VA · FRN 0013512777
Location
- Address
- 871 RITENOUR HOLLOW RD
- City
- Front Royal
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22645
- County
- Warren County
- County FIPS
- 51187
- Coordinates
- 38.97539, -78.20128
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018205 compared with others?
At 154 m, structure 1018205 is about 2.7 times the 57 m average across the 14 structures registered in Warren County. It is about 2.3 times the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 44% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 147 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 154 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 179 m, which puts the top of the structure 333 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018205, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Front Royal in Warren County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.97539, -78.20128, with the site address filed as "871 RITENOUR HOLLOW RD". Warren County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 96th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 11 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 Strasburg, VA · 1233357, a tower at 152 m (dismantled).
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 1018205 on Nov 26, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1018205?
The FCC record lists Royal Broadcasting, Inc. of Front Royal, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013512777.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-AEA-12490-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1018205?
Its registered overall height above ground is 154 m (504 ft), and 333 m (1,092 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018205?
The registered owner is Royal Broadcasting, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1018205?
It is located near Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia at 871 RITENOUR HOLLOW RD (38.97539, -78.20128). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1018205?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Warren County, VA?
Warren County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 96th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018205, 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 1018205, Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/front-royal-1018205 (data as of October 13, 2026).