Lattice tower 1301872 — Hillsville, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301872 — lattice tower near Hillsville, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1301872 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 25, 2017, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 15, 2022. It is registered to Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1301872 |
| Unique system identifier | 2701567 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 25, 2017 |
| Registration issued | May 11, 2022 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 15, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AEA-10492-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
- near 8697 Danville Pike
- City
- Hillsville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24343
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 51035
- Coordinates
- 36.72022, -80.60358
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1301872 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1301872 is about 13% below the 70 m average across the 38 structures registered in Carroll County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 35,918 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 827 m, which puts the top of the structure 888 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1301872, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hillsville in Carroll County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.72022, -80.60358, with the site address filed as "near 8697 Danville Pike". 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 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Pilot Mountain, NC · 1008241, a guyed tower at 178 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1301872 on May 11, 2022. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1301872?
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 2016-AEA-10492-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 1301872?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 888 m (2,912 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1301872?
The registered owner is Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1301872?
It is located near Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia at near 8697 Danville Pike (36.72022, -80.60358). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 25, 2017.
What type of structure is 1301872?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1301872, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1301872, Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/hillsville-1301872 (data as of October 20, 2026).