Lattice tower 1002253 — Lynchburg, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002253 — lattice tower near Lynchburg, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002253 is a 91 m (300 ft) lattice tower near Lynchburg, Bedford County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 23, 1996. It is registered to Specialty Towers LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002253 |
| Unique system identifier | 108331 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 23, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Sep 22, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-16027-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Specialty Towers LLC
Appomattox, VA · FRN 0038902755
Location
- Address
- 3523 No Business Mountain Rd
- City
- Lynchburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24526
- County
- Bedford County
- County FIPS
- 51019
- Coordinates
- 37.47025, -79.37614
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002253 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1002253 is about 44% above the 63 m average across the 42 structures registered in Bedford County. It is about 38% above 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 26% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 839 m, which puts the top of the structure 930 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002253, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lynchburg in Bedford County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.47025, -79.37614, with the site address filed as "3523 No Business Mountain Rd". Bedford County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 27 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 1002253 on Sep 22, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1002253?
The FCC record lists Specialty Towers LLC of Appomattox, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0038902755.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-16027-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002253?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 930 m (3,051 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002253?
The registered owner is Specialty Towers LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1002253?
It is located near Lynchburg, Bedford County, Virginia at 3523 No Business Mountain Rd (37.47025, -79.37614). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 23, 1996.
What type of structure is 1002253?
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 Bedford County, VA?
Bedford County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 31st-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002253, 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 1002253, Lynchburg, Bedford County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/lynchburg-1002253 (data as of October 13, 2026).