Tower 1018655 — Pennington Gap, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018655 — tower (type not specified) near Pennington Gap, 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 1018655 is a 93 m (306 ft) tower near Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 19, 1986. It is registered to Bouldin Radio, LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018655 |
| Unique system identifier | 121018 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 19, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Nov 29, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Bristol, VA · FRN 0032704769
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NR ST RT 641 2 MI SE
- City
- Pennington Gap
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24277
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 51105
- Coordinates
- 36.73389, -83.04278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018655 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1018655 is about 43% above the 65 m average across the 18 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 41% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 570 m, which puts the top of the structure 663 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018655, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pennington Gap in Lee County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.73389, -83.04278, with the site address filed as "NR ST RT 641 2 MI SE". Lee County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 80th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 11 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,237 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bulls Gap, TN · 1243489, a guyed tower at 181 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 1018655 on Nov 29, 2022. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1018655?
The FCC record lists Bouldin Radio, LLC of Bristol, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0032704769. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 1 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018655?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 663 m (2,176 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018655?
The registered owner is Bouldin Radio, LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1018655?
It is located near Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia at NR ST RT 641 2 MI SE (36.73389, -83.04278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 19, 1986.
What type of structure is 1018655?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lee County, VA?
Lee County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 80th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018655, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1018655, Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/pennington-gap-1018655 (data as of October 6, 2026).