Guyed tower 1057531 — Penola, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1057531 — guyed tower near Penola, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1057531 is a 157 m (515 ft) guyed tower near Penola, Caroline County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 26, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1057531 |
| Unique system identifier | 617970 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 26, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Aug 21, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-1814-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 21835 Penola Road (#209113)
- City
- Penola
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22546
- County
- Caroline County
- County FIPS
- 51033
- Coordinates
- 37.96569, -77.37164
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1057531 compared with others?
At 157 m, structure 1057531 is about twice the 82 m average across the 42 structures registered in Caroline County. It is about 2.4 times the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 47% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 151 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 157 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 46 m, which puts the top of the structure 203 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1057531, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Penola in Caroline County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.96569, -77.37164, with the site address filed as "21835 Penola Road (#209113)". Caroline County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 31 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 Manquin, VA · 1035293, a guyed tower at 273 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 1057531 on Aug 21, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1057531?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-1814-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1057531?
Its registered overall height above ground is 157 m (515 ft), and 203 m (667 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1057531?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1057531?
It is located near Penola, Caroline County, Virginia at 21835 Penola Road (#209113) (37.96569, -77.37164). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 26, 1998.
What type of structure is 1057531?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Caroline County, VA?
Caroline County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 33rd-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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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 1057531, Penola, Caroline County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/penola-1057531 (data as of October 13, 2026).