Guyed tower 1018045 — Purcellville, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018045 — guyed tower near Purcellville, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018045 is a 78 m (256 ft) guyed tower near Purcellville, Loudoun County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 4, 2009, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 30, 2022. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018045 |
| Unique system identifier | 120492 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 4, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 30, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AEA-3483-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
- END OF SNIDER LN (006510)
- City
- Purcellville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 20132
- County
- Loudoun County
- County FIPS
- 51107
- Coordinates
- 39.29553, -77.70381
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018045 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1018045 is about 67% above the 47 m average across the 96 structures registered in Loudoun County. It is about 18% above 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 27% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 392 m, which puts the top of the structure 470 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018045, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Purcellville in Loudoun County, Virginia, at coordinates 39.29553, -77.70381, with the site address filed as "END OF SNIDER LN (006510)". Loudoun County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 53 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 Dickerson, MD · 1047819, a tower at 214 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1018045 on Jun 30, 2022. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1018045?
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 2014-AEA-3483-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018045?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 470 m (1,542 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018045?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1018045?
It is located near Purcellville, Loudoun County, Virginia at END OF SNIDER LN (006510) (39.29553, -77.70381). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 4, 2009.
What type of structure is 1018045?
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 Loudoun County, VA?
Loudoun County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1018045, Purcellville, Loudoun County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/purcellville-1018045 (data as of October 13, 2026).