Tower 1017854 — Melfa, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017854 — tower (type not specified) near Melfa, 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 1017854 is a 59 m (194 ft) tower near Melfa, Accomack County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1967. It is registered to VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017854 |
| Unique system identifier | 120337 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1967 |
| Registration issued | Jul 22, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-1712-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
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US RT 13 1 MI N
- City
- Melfa
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23410
- County
- Accomack County
- County FIPS
- 51001
- Coordinates
- 37.66583, -75.73306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017854 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1017854 is about 26% below the 79 m average across the 45 structures registered in Accomack County. It is about 11% 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 23% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 15 m, which puts the top of the structure 74 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017854, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melfa in Accomack County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.66583, -75.73306, with the site address filed as "US RT 13 1 MI N". Accomack County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 29 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 Chincoteague, VA · 1017076, a guyed tower at 156 m (constructed).
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 1017854 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 1017854?
The FCC record lists VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002032175. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 194th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (83 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-1712-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 1017854?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 74 m (243 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017854?
The registered owner is VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017854?
It is located near Melfa, Accomack County, Virginia at US RT 13 1 MI N (37.66583, -75.73306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1967.
What type of structure is 1017854?
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 Accomack County, VA?
Accomack County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1017854, Melfa, Accomack County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/melfa-1017854 (data as of October 13, 2026).