Tower 1017518 — Lynchburg, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017518 — tower (type not specified) near Lynchburg, 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 1017518 is a 29 m (94 ft) tower near Lynchburg, Amherst County, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 25, 1995. It is registered to Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC, which holds 32 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017518 |
| Unique system identifier | 120056 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 25, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Feb 17, 2009 |
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
Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0018437764
Holds 32 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.31 MI N OF ELON
- City
- Lynchburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24574
- County
- Amherst County
- County FIPS
- 51009
- Coordinates
- 37.56417, -79.19250
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1017518 compared with others?
At 29 m, structure 1017518 is about half of the 58 m average across the 25 structures registered in Amherst County. It is about 43% 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 38% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 27 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 29 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 853 m, which puts the top of the structure 882 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017518, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lynchburg in Amherst County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.56417, -79.19250, with the site address filed as "3.31 MI N OF ELON". Amherst County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-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 Evington, VA · 1304001, a guyed tower at 177 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1017518 on Feb 17, 2009. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017518?
The FCC record lists Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018437764. Across the registry it holds 32 structure registrations, the 493rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 32 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
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 1017518?
Its registered overall height above ground is 29 m (94 ft), and 882 m (2,893 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017518?
The registered owner is Alltel Communications of Virginia No. 1, LLC, which holds 32 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017518?
It is located near Lynchburg, Amherst County, Virginia at 3.31 MI N OF ELON (37.56417, -79.19250). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 25, 1995.
What type of structure is 1017518?
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 Amherst County, VA?
Amherst County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 60th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017518, 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 1017518, Lynchburg, Amherst County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/lynchburg-1017518 (data as of October 13, 2026).