Tower 1016179 — Mechanicsville, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016179 — tower (type not specified) near Mechanicsville, 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 1016179 is a 42 m (139 ft) tower near Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1992. It is registered to CROWN CASTLE GT COMPANY LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016179 |
| Unique system identifier | 119001 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Nov 10, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-AEA-1030-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1941 SHADY GROVE RD
- City
- Mechanicsville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23116
- County
- Hanover County
- County FIPS
- 51085
- Coordinates
- 37.63361, -77.38167
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 1016179 compared with others?
At 42 m, structure 1016179 is about 37% below the 68 m average across the 91 structures registered in Hanover County. It is about 36% 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 44% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 59 m, which puts the top of the structure 102 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016179, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mechanicsville in Hanover County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.63361, -77.38167, with the site address filed as "1941 SHADY GROVE RD". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1016179 on Nov 10, 2002. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016179?
The FCC record lists CROWN CASTLE GT COMPANY LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 160 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,222 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-AEA-1030-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 1016179?
Its registered overall height above ground is 42 m (139 ft), and 102 m (334 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016179?
The registered owner is CROWN CASTLE GT COMPANY LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016179?
It is located near Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia at 1941 SHADY GROVE RD (37.63361, -77.38167). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1016179?
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 1016179, weekly bulk file.
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 1016179, Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/mechanicsville-1016179 (data as of October 20, 2026).