Guyed tower 1036508 — Gretna, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1036508 — guyed tower near Gretna, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1036508 is a 62 m (205 ft) guyed tower near Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1983. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1036508 |
| Unique system identifier | 601055 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AEA-8009-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4629 Blue Ridge Drive
- City
- Gretna
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24557
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- County FIPS
- 51143
- Coordinates
- 37.00314, -79.31631
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1036508 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1036508 is roughly in line with 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 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 41% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 323 m, which puts the top of the structure 386 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1036508, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gretna in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.00314, -79.31631, with the site address filed as "4629 Blue Ridge Drive". 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 "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 1036508 on Jan 5, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1036508?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AEA-8009-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1036508?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (205 ft), and 386 m (1,265 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1036508?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1036508?
It is located near Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia at 4629 Blue Ridge Drive (37.00314, -79.31631). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1983.
What type of structure is 1036508?
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 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 1036508, Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/gretna-1036508 (data as of October 13, 2026).