Tower 1020973 — Gretna, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020973 — tower (type not specified) near Gretna, 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 1020973 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jun 22, 2010. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020973 |
| Unique system identifier | 122989 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jan 28, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-0695-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
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Richardson, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 500' E OF I29 & SR 40
- City
- Gretna
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24557
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- County FIPS
- 51143
- Coordinates
- 36.95311, -79.37739
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1020973 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1020973 is about 11% below the 69 m average across the 61 structures registered in Pittsylvania 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 supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 282 m, which puts the top of the structure 343 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020973, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gretna in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.95311, -79.37739, with the site address filed as "500' E OF I29 & SR 40". Pittsylvania County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 43 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 Thaxton, VA · 1016546, a tower at 375 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1020973 on Jan 28, 2014. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1020973?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC of Richardson, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-0695-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 1020973?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 343 m (1,126 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020973?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020973?
It is located near Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia at 500' E OF I29 & SR 40 (36.95311, -79.37739). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jun 22, 2010.
What type of structure is 1020973?
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 Pittsylvania County, VA?
Pittsylvania County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1020973, Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/gretna-1020973 (data as of October 13, 2026).