Lattice tower 1017971 — Montpelier, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017971 — lattice tower near Montpelier, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017971 is a 74 m (244 ft) lattice tower near Montpelier, Hanover County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1980. It is registered to Connect Holding LLC d/b/a Brightspeed, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017971 |
| Unique system identifier | 120427 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Mar 25, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AEA-7968-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Connect Holding LLC d/b/a Brightspeed
Charlotte, NC · FRN 0004183919
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HWY 33
- City
- Montpelier
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23192
- County
- Hanover County
- County FIPS
- 51085
- Coordinates
- 37.82025, -77.68317
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1017971 compared with others?
At 74 m, structure 1017971 is about 10% above the 68 m average across the 91 structures registered in Hanover County. It is about 12% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 74 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 102 m, which puts the top of the structure 177 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017971, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Montpelier in Hanover County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.82025, -77.68317, with the site address filed as "HWY 33". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1017971 on Mar 25, 2025. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 321 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017971?
The FCC record lists Connect Holding LLC d/b/a Brightspeed of Charlotte, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004183919. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AEA-7968-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017971?
Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (244 ft), and 177 m (580 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017971?
The registered owner is Connect Holding LLC d/b/a Brightspeed, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017971?
It is located near Montpelier, Hanover County, Virginia at HWY 33 (37.82025, -77.68317). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1017971?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1017971, 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 1017971, Montpelier, Hanover County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/montpelier-1017971 (data as of October 13, 2026).