Tower 1061839 — Petersburg, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061839 — 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 1061839 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Petersburg, Colonial Heights city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 10, 1999. It is registered to Commonwealth of VA, which holds 37 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061839 |
| Unique system identifier | 621708 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 10, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Dec 21, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-2967-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
Richmond, VA · FRN 0003847092
Holds 37 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RI-159D
- City
- Petersburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23834
- County
- Colonial Heights city
- County FIPS
- 51570
- Coordinates
- 37.25694, -77.39972
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1061839 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1061839 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 10 structures registered in Colonial Heights city. It is about 10% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 12 m, which puts the top of the structure 72 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061839, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Petersburg in Colonial Heights city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.25694, -77.39972, with the site address filed as "RI-159D". Colonial Heights city has 10 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 107th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 5 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 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 1061839 on Dec 21, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1061839?
The FCC record lists Commonwealth of VA of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003847092. Across the registry it holds 37 structure registrations, the 439th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (19 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-2967-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 1061839?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 72 m (235 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061839?
The registered owner is Commonwealth of VA, which holds 37 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1061839?
It is located near Petersburg, Colonial Heights city, Virginia at RI-159D (37.25694, -77.39972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 10, 1999.
What type of structure is 1061839?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Colonial Heights city, VA?
Colonial Heights city has 10 FCC-registered antenna structures, 5 of them constructed — the 107th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061839, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1061839, Petersburg, Colonial Heights city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/petersburg-1061839 (data as of October 20, 2026).