Tower 1022860 — Orange, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1022860 — tower (type not specified) near Orange, 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 1022860 is a 91 m (298 ft) tower near Orange, Orange County, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Apr 18, 1995. It is registered to VIRGINIA CELLULAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1022860 |
| Unique system identifier | 101371 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 18, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Jun 18, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AEA-1897-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
VIRGINIA CELLULAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Atlanta, GA
Location
- Address
- APPROX 1 MI SW INT HWYS 15 & 20
- City
- Orange
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22960
- County
- Orange County
- County FIPS
- 51137
- Coordinates
- 38.23139, -78.12028
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1022860 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1022860 is about 31% above the 69 m average across the 19 structures registered in Orange County. It is about 37% 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 19% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 173 m, which puts the top of the structure 263 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1022860, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orange in Orange County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.23139, -78.12028, with the site address filed as "APPROX 1 MI SW INT HWYS 15 & 20". Orange County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 79th-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 Culpeper, VA · 1063918, a tower at 178 m (terminated).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1022860 on Jun 18, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1022860?
The FCC record lists VIRGINIA CELLULAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AEA-1897-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1022860?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (298 ft), and 263 m (864 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1022860?
The registered owner is VIRGINIA CELLULAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.
Where is antenna structure 1022860?
It is located near Orange, Orange County, Virginia at APPROX 1 MI SW INT HWYS 15 & 20 (38.23139, -78.12028). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Apr 18, 1995.
What type of structure is 1022860?
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 Orange County, VA?
Orange County has 19 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 79th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1022860, 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 1022860, Orange, Orange County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/orange-1022860 (data as of October 13, 2026).