Tower 1038170 — Red Hill, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038170 — tower (type not specified) near Red Hill, 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 1038170 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Red Hill, Albemarle County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038170 |
| Unique system identifier | 602482 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 14, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-3590-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
United States Cellular Corporation
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1/2 MILE NORTHEAST
- City
- Red Hill
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22903
- County
- Albemarle County
- County FIPS
- 51003
- Coordinates
- 37.97083, -78.60694
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1038170 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1038170 is about 16% above the 52 m average across the 76 structures registered in Albemarle County. It is roughly in line with 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 311 m, which puts the top of the structure 371 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038170, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Red Hill in Albemarle County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.97083, -78.60694, with the site address filed as "1/2 MILE NORTHEAST". Albemarle County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 45 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 Charlottesville, VA · 1064938, a guyed tower at 160 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1038170 on Aug 14, 2002. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1038170?
The FCC record lists United States Cellular Corporation of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-3590-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038170?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 371 m (1,218 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038170?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038170?
It is located near Red Hill, Albemarle County, Virginia at 1/2 MILE NORTHEAST (37.97083, -78.60694). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1038170?
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 Albemarle County, VA?
Albemarle County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 10th-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 1038170, Red Hill, Albemarle County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/red-hill-1038170 (data as of October 13, 2026).