Tower 1028601 — Manassas, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028601 — tower (type not specified) near Manassas, 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 1028601 is a 50 m (163 ft) tower near Manassas, Hanover County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 2, 1998, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 24, 2010. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028601 |
| Unique system identifier | 128873 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 2, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Aug 24, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 24, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-2443-OE |
| 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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10201 BALLS FORD ROAD
- City
- Manassas
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23047
- County
- Hanover County
- County FIPS
- 51085
- Coordinates
- 37.80333, -77.50167
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1028601 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1028601 is about 27% below the 68 m average across the 91 structures registered in Hanover County. It is about 25% below 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 35% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 69 m, which puts the top of the structure 119 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028601, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Manassas in Hanover County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.80333, -77.50167, with the site address filed as "10201 BALLS FORD ROAD". Hanover County has 91 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 67 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 Midlothian, VA · 1016464, a structure at 376 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1028601 on Aug 24, 2010. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1028601?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 101 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-2443-OE, 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 1028601?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (163 ft), and 119 m (389 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028601?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028601?
It is located near Manassas, Hanover County, Virginia at 10201 BALLS FORD ROAD (37.80333, -77.50167). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 2, 1998.
What type of structure is 1028601?
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 Hanover County, VA?
Hanover County has 91 FCC-registered antenna structures, 67 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028601, 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 1028601, Manassas, Hanover County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/manassas-1028601 (data as of October 13, 2026).