Lattice tower 1040764 — Galax, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040764 — lattice tower near Galax, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040764 is a 84 m (275 ft) lattice tower near Galax, Carroll County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 28, 1998. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040764 |
| Unique system identifier | 604276 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 28, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Aug 22, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-14922-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 249 Stoneman Knob Ln
- City
- Galax
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24333
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 51035
- Coordinates
- 36.65792, -80.90383
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040764 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1040764 is about 20% above the 70 m average across the 38 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 27% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 15% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 887 m, which puts the top of the structure 971 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040764, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Galax in Carroll County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.65792, -80.90383, with the site address filed as "249 Stoneman Knob Ln". Carroll County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 24 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 Independence, VA · 1044059, a guyed tower at 127 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 1040764 on Aug 22, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1040764?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-14922-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040764?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 971 m (3,184 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040764?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040764?
It is located near Galax, Carroll County, Virginia at 249 Stoneman Knob Ln (36.65792, -80.90383). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 28, 1998.
What type of structure is 1040764?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Carroll County, VA?
Carroll County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 39th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040764, 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 1040764, Galax, Carroll County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/galax-1040764 (data as of October 13, 2026).