Tower 1039863 — Leesburg, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039863 — tower (type not specified) near Leesburg, 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 1039863 is a 60 m (198 ft) tower near Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1996, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 5, 2007. It is registered to Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc., which holds 69 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1039863 |
| Unique system identifier | 603558 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 5, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AEA-2083-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| 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
Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
Reston, VA · FRN 0002154086
Holds 69 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 47020 HARRY FLOOD BYRD HWY
- City
- Leesburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 20164
- County
- Loudoun County
- County FIPS
- 51107
- Coordinates
- 39.01583, -77.37250
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1039863 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1039863 is about 29% above the 47 m average across the 96 structures registered in Loudoun County. It is roughly in line with 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 21% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 86 m, which puts the top of the structure 147 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1039863, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia, at coordinates 39.01583, -77.37250, with the site address filed as "47020 HARRY FLOOD BYRD HWY". Loudoun County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 53 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1039863 on Jun 5, 2007. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1039863?
The FCC record lists Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002154086. Across the registry it holds 69 structure registrations, the 273rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 10 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (51 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AEA-2083-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 1039863?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 147 m (481 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1039863?
The registered owner is Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic, Inc., which holds 69 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1039863?
It is located near Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia at 47020 HARRY FLOOD BYRD HWY (39.01583, -77.37250). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1039863?
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 Loudoun County, VA?
Loudoun County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039863, 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 1039863, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/leesburg-1039863 (data as of October 13, 2026).