Tower 1048677 — Grundy, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048677 — tower (type not specified) near Grundy, 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 1048677 is a 30 m (100 ft) tower near Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979. It is registered to VA KY BROADCASTING CO INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1048677 |
| Unique system identifier | 610577 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
VA KY BROADCASTING CO INC
Grundy, VA
Location
- Address
- 4 MI W ON 6820 MILE BRANCH
- City
- Grundy
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24614
- County
- Buchanan County
- County FIPS
- 51027
- Coordinates
- 37.30139, -82.11500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1048677 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1048677 is about 41% of the 75 m average across the 23 structures registered in Buchanan County. It is about half of 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 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 639 m, which puts the top of the structure 669 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1048677, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grundy in Buchanan County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.30139, -82.11500, with the site address filed as "4 MI W ON 6820 MILE BRANCH". Buchanan County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 19 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 Williamson, WV · 1035258, a tower at 130 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 1048677 on May 28, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1048677?
The FCC record lists VA KY BROADCASTING CO INC of Grundy, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1048677?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (100 ft), and 669 m (2,195 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1048677?
The registered owner is VA KY BROADCASTING CO INC.
Where is antenna structure 1048677?
It is located near Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia at 4 MI W ON 6820 MILE BRANCH (37.30139, -82.11500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1048677?
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 Buchanan County, VA?
Buchanan County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 68th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1048677, 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 1048677, Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/grundy-1048677 (data as of October 13, 2026).