Monopole 1303556 — Penhook, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303556 — monopole near Penhook, Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303556 is a 60 m (198 ft) monopole near Penhook, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 22, 2017. It is registered to Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1303556 |
| Unique system identifier | 2703251 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 22, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Jan 2, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AEA-3238-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
- 468 Liberty Road
- City
- Penhook
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24137
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- County FIPS
- 51143
- Coordinates
- 36.98033, -79.60772
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1303556 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1303556 is about 12% below the 69 m average across the 61 structures registered in Pittsylvania 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 44% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 308 m, which puts the top of the structure 368 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1303556, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Penhook in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.98033, -79.60772, with the site address filed as "468 Liberty Road". Pittsylvania County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 43 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 Thaxton, VA · 1016546, a tower at 375 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 1303556 on Jan 2, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1303556?
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 2017-AEA-3238-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 1303556?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 368 m (1,209 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1303556?
The registered owner is Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1303556?
It is located near Penhook, Pittsylvania County, Virginia at 468 Liberty Road (36.98033, -79.60772). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 22, 2017.
What type of structure is 1303556?
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 Pittsylvania County, VA?
Pittsylvania County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303556, 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 1303556, Penhook, Pittsylvania County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/penhook-1303556 (data as of October 13, 2026).