Tower 1016477 — Montross, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016477 — tower (type not specified) near Montross, 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 1016477 is a 95 m (312 ft) tower near Montross, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1995. It is registered to SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC, which holds 503 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016477 |
| Unique system identifier | 119227 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-3587-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Plano, TX · FRN 0004334249
Holds 503 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RT 3 & RT 685
- City
- Montross
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22520
- County
- Westmoreland County
- County FIPS
- 51193
- Coordinates
- 38.09208, -76.79381
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1016477 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1016477 is about 26% above the 76 m average across the 26 structures registered in Westmoreland County. It is about 44% above 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 25% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 45 m, which puts the top of the structure 141 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016477, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Montross in Westmoreland County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.09208, -76.79381, with the site address filed as "RT 3 & RT 685". Westmoreland County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 16 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 King George, VA · 1019051, a guyed tower at 154 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 1016477 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016477?
The FCC record lists SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004334249. Across the registry it holds 503 structure registrations, the 50th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 16 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (185 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AEA-3587-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016477?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (312 ft), and 141 m (461 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016477?
The registered owner is SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC, which holds 503 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016477?
It is located near Montross, Westmoreland County, Virginia at RT 3 & RT 685 (38.09208, -76.79381). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1016477?
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 Westmoreland County, VA?
Westmoreland County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 58th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016477, 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 1016477, Montross, Westmoreland County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/montross-1016477 (data as of October 13, 2026).