Lattice tower 1303181 — Gretna, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303181 — lattice tower near Gretna, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303181 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 17, 2017. It is registered to Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1303181 |
| Unique system identifier | 2702876 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 17, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Aug 24, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AEA-3074-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
Beckley, WV · FRN 0024458069
Holds 64 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hodnetts Road
- City
- Gretna
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24557
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- County FIPS
- 51143
- Coordinates
- 36.94333, -79.24183
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1303181 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1303181 is about 12% 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 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 256 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1303181, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gretna in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.94333, -79.24183, with the site address filed as "Hodnetts Road". 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 1303181 on Aug 24, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1303181?
The FCC record lists Apex Towers, LLC of Beckley, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024458069. Across the registry it holds 64 structure registrations, the 293rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 30 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AEA-3074-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 1303181?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 256 m (839 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1303181?
The registered owner is Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1303181?
It is located near Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia at Hodnetts Road (36.94333, -79.24183). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 17, 2017.
What type of structure is 1303181?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303181, 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 1303181, Gretna, Pittsylvania County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/gretna-1303181 (data as of October 13, 2026).