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Tower 1027467 — Mathews, VA

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027467 — tower (type not specified) near Mathews, 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 1027467 is a 129 m (423 ft) tower near Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1983. It is registered to HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
129 m
423 ft
Support structure
127 m
Top above sea level
133 m
Ground elevation
4 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1027467
Unique system identifier127983
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedOct 1, 1983
Registration issuedAug 12, 1997

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number97-AEA-1000-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1J
Painting / lighting spec3, 4, 5, 13
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO

Norfolk, VA · FRN 0002062511

Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
RT 611 THOMAS HUNTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
City
Mathews
State
Virginia
ZIP
23109
County
Mathews County
County FIPS
51115
Coordinates
37.43639, -76.33139

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1027467 compared with others?

At 129 m, structure 1027467 is about 34% above the 96 m average across the 13 structures registered in Mathews County. It is about twice the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 69% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 127 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 129 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 133 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1027467, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Mathews in Mathews County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.43639, -76.33139, with the site address filed as "RT 611 THOMAS HUNTER MIDDLE SCHOOL". Mathews County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 98th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 11 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.

The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Cape Charles, VA · 1224793, a tower at 227 m (terminated).

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 1027467 on Aug 12, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.

Who owns antenna structure 1027467?

The FCC record lists HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO of Norfolk, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002062511. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 14 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-1000-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 1027467?

Its registered overall height above ground is 129 m (423 ft), and 133 m (437 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1027467?

The registered owner is HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1027467?

It is located near Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia at RT 611 THOMAS HUNTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (37.43639, -76.33139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1983.

What type of structure is 1027467?

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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.

How many antenna structures are registered in Mathews County, VA?

Mathews County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 98th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.

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About this data

Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1027467, Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/mathews-1027467 (data as of October 20, 2026).