Tower 1204728 — Norton, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204728 — tower (type not specified) near Norton, 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 1204728 is a 47 m (155 ft) tower near Norton, Wise County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 2000. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204728 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601560 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-0583-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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0002088664
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON EAGLE KNOB, 2 MI SOUTH OF
- City
- Norton
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24230
- County
- Wise County
- County FIPS
- 51195
- Coordinates
- 36.89758, -82.62236
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204728 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1204728 is about 33% below the 70 m average across the 25 structures registered in Wise County. It is about 29% 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 38% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,279 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,326 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204728, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Norton in Wise County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.89758, -82.62236, with the site address filed as "ON EAGLE KNOB, 2 MI SOUTH OF". Wise County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 18 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 Kingsport, TN · 1017996, 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 1204728 on Apr 17, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1204728?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Corporation of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002088664. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 46 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-0583-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 1204728?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (155 ft), and 1,326 m (4,351 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204728?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204728?
It is located near Norton, Wise County, Virginia at ON EAGLE KNOB, 2 MI SOUTH OF (36.89758, -82.62236). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 2000.
What type of structure is 1204728?
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 Wise County, VA?
Wise County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 63rd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204728, 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 1204728, Norton, Wise County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/norton-1204728 (data as of October 13, 2026).