Tower 1017845 — Petersburg, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017845 — tower (type not specified) near Petersburg, 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 1017845 is a 117 m (384 ft) tower near Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1996. It is registered to VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017845 |
| Unique system identifier | 120331 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jul 22, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-1704-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| 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, COMMONWEALTH OF
Richmond, VA
Location
- Address
- INT ST RT 604 & 677
- City
- Petersburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23805
- County
- Dinwiddie County
- County FIPS
- 51053
- Coordinates
- 37.15750, -77.41444
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1017845 compared with others?
At 117 m, structure 1017845 is about 59% above the 74 m average across the 44 structures registered in Dinwiddie County. It is about 77% 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 54% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 114 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 117 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 52 m, which puts the top of the structure 169 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017845, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Petersburg in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.15750, -77.41444, with the site address filed as "INT ST RT 604 & 677". Dinwiddie County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 33 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 Midlothian, VA · 1016464, a structure at 376 m (dismantled).
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 1017845 on Jul 22, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017845?
The FCC record lists VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF of Richmond, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-1704-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 1017845?
Its registered overall height above ground is 117 m (384 ft), and 169 m (554 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017845?
The registered owner is VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF.
Where is antenna structure 1017845?
It is located near Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia at INT ST RT 604 & 677 (37.15750, -77.41444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1017845?
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 Dinwiddie County, VA?
Dinwiddie County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017845, 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 1017845, Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/petersburg-1017845 (data as of October 13, 2026).