Tower 1056422 — Pittsylvania County, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056422 — tower (type not specified) near Pittsylvania County, 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 1056422 is a 99 m (323 ft) tower near Pittsylvania County, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1968. It is registered to PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056422 |
| Unique system identifier | 617031 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-1436-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Danville, VA
Location
- Address
- STATE RT. # 1032
- City
- Pittsylvania County
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24540
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- County FIPS
- 51143
- Coordinates
- 36.74167, -79.38500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056422 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1056422 is about 44% above the 69 m average across the 61 structures registered in Pittsylvania County. It is about 49% 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 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 332 m, which puts the top of the structure 431 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056422, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pittsylvania County in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.74167, -79.38500, with the site address filed as "STATE RT. # 1032". 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 Danville, VA · 1035253, a guyed tower at 213 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 1056422 on Sep 15, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1056422?
The FCC record lists PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION of Danville, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-1436-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056422?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (323 ft), and 431 m (1,413 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056422?
The registered owner is PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1056422?
It is located near Pittsylvania County, Pittsylvania County, Virginia at STATE RT. # 1032 (36.74167, -79.38500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1056422?
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 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 1056422, 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 1056422, Pittsylvania County, Pittsylvania County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/pittsylvania-county-1056422 (data as of October 13, 2026).