Guyed tower 1017639 — Independent Hill, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017639 — guyed tower near Independent Hill, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017639 is a 174 m (572 ft) guyed tower near Independent Hill, Prince William County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 3, 2003. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017639 |
| Unique system identifier | 120170 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 3, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Oct 11, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AEA-7099-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 14800 Joplin Road (VA15667-A)
- City
- Independent Hill
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 20112
- County
- Prince William County
- County FIPS
- 51153
- Coordinates
- 38.62864, -77.43881
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017639 compared with others?
At 174 m, structure 1017639 is about 3.3 times the 53 m average across the 114 structures registered in Prince William County. It is about 2.6 times 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 64% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 123 m, which puts the top of the structure 297 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017639, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Independent Hill in Prince William County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.62864, -77.43881, with the site address filed as "14800 Joplin Road (VA15667-A)". Prince William County has 114 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 84 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 Bethesda, MD · 1035708, a tower at 247 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 1017639 on Oct 11, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017639?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AEA-7099-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017639?
Its registered overall height above ground is 174 m (572 ft), and 297 m (974 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017639?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017639?
It is located near Independent Hill, Prince William County, Virginia at 14800 Joplin Road (VA15667-A) (38.62864, -77.43881). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 3, 2003.
What type of structure is 1017639?
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 Prince William County, VA?
Prince William County has 114 FCC-registered antenna structures, 84 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017639, 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 1017639, Independent Hill, Prince William County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/independent-hill-1017639 (data as of October 13, 2026).