Monopole 1315727 — Norton, VA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1315727 — monopole near Norton, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1315727 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Norton, Wise County, Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1315727 |
| Unique system identifier | 2715511 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 14, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-AEA-3948-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
Beckley, WV · FRN 0024458069
Holds 64 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Anacostia Road
- City
- Norton
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24273
- County
- Wise County
- County FIPS
- 51195
- Coordinates
- 36.94811, -82.58744
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1315727 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1315727 is about 14% below the 70 m average across the 25 structures registered in Wise County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 672 m, which puts the top of the structure 733 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1315727, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Norton in Wise County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.94811, -82.58744, with the site address filed as "Anacostia Road". 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 Maple Gap, VA · 1237127, a tower at 134 m (constructed).
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 1315727 on Aug 14, 2020. 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 1315727?
The FCC record lists Apex Towers, LLC of Beckley, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024458069. Across the registry it holds 64 structure registrations, the 293rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 30 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-AEA-3948-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 1315727?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 733 m (2,404 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1315727?
The registered owner is Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1315727?
It is located near Norton, Wise County, Virginia at Anacostia Road (36.94811, -82.58744). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1315727?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1315727, 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 1315727, Norton, Wise County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/norton-1315727 (data as of October 13, 2026).