Tower 1017863 — Powhatan, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017863 — tower (type not specified) near Powhatan, 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 1017863 is a 87 m (285 ft) tower near Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1996. It is registered to VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017863 |
| Unique system identifier | 120344 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | May 21, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AEA-0725-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
- US RT 60 .8 MI E OF RT 522
- City
- Powhatan
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23139
- County
- Powhatan County
- County FIPS
- 51145
- Coordinates
- 37.53806, -77.91333
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1017863 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1017863 is roughly in line with the 84 m average across the 28 structures registered in Powhatan County. It is about 31% 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 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 107 m, which puts the top of the structure 194 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017863, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Powhatan in Powhatan County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.53806, -77.91333, with the site address filed as "US RT 60 .8 MI E OF RT 522". Powhatan County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 20 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 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 1017863 on May 21, 1997. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017863?
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 96-AEA-0725-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017863?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 194 m (635 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017863?
The registered owner is VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF.
Where is antenna structure 1017863?
It is located near Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia at US RT 60 .8 MI E OF RT 522 (37.53806, -77.91333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1017863?
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 Powhatan County, VA?
Powhatan County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 54th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017863, 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 1017863, Powhatan, Powhatan County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/powhatan-1017863 (data as of October 6, 2026).