Tower 1024400 — Madison Heights, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024400 — tower (type not specified) near Madison Heights, 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 1024400 is a 94 m (309 ft) tower near Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1972. It is registered to DOUGLAS E CATON.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1024400 |
| Unique system identifier | 125653 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Jul 22, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-0745-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
DOUGLAS E CATON
Charlottesville, VA
Location
- Address
- 1105 OLD MAIN STREET
- City
- Madison Heights
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24572
- County
- Amherst County
- County FIPS
- 51009
- Coordinates
- 37.42722, -79.12361
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1024400 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1024400 is about 62% above the 58 m average across the 25 structures registered in Amherst County. It is about 42% above 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 23% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 232 m, which puts the top of the structure 326 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1024400, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Madison Heights in Amherst County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.42722, -79.12361, with the site address filed as "1105 OLD MAIN STREET". 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 1024400 on Jul 22, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1024400?
The FCC record lists DOUGLAS E CATON of Charlottesville, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-0745-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1024400?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 326 m (1,069 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1024400?
The registered owner is DOUGLAS E CATON.
Where is antenna structure 1024400?
It is located near Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia at 1105 OLD MAIN STREET (37.42722, -79.12361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1024400?
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 1024400, 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 1024400, Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/madison-heights-1024400 (data as of October 13, 2026).