Guyed tower 1017712 — Madison Heights, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017712 — guyed tower near Madison Heights, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017712 is a 110 m (361 ft) guyed tower near Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 18, 2014. It is registered to SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017712 |
| Unique system identifier | 120222 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 18, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Sep 21, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AEA-10859-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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 0027435205
Holds 402 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1680 Monacan Parkway (VA28206-A)
- City
- Madison Heights
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24572
- County
- Amherst County
- County FIPS
- 51009
- Coordinates
- 37.45011, -79.07481
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
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Lattice tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1017712 compared with others?
At 110 m, structure 1017712 is about 89% above the 58 m average across the 25 structures registered in Amherst County. It is about 66% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 109 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 110 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 336 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017712, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Madison Heights in Amherst County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.45011, -79.07481, with the site address filed as "1680 Monacan Parkway (VA28206-A)". 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 · 1020716, a structure at 177 m (dismantled).
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 1017712 on Sep 21, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017712?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers X, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027435205. Across the registry it holds 402 structure registrations, the 62nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 88 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (171 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AEA-10859-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017712?
Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (361 ft), and 336 m (1,102 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017712?
The registered owner is SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017712?
It is located near Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia at 1680 Monacan Parkway (VA28206-A) (37.45011, -79.07481). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 18, 2014.
What type of structure is 1017712?
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 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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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 1017712, Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/madison-heights-1017712 (data as of October 13, 2026).