Tower 1015963 — Richlands, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015963 — tower (type not specified) near Richlands, 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 1015963 is a 40 m (132 ft) tower near Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1995. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015963 |
| Unique system identifier | 118837 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Feb 22, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-AEA-0542-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.8 MI NW JCT RT 119 & RT 460
- City
- Richlands
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24609
- County
- Tazewell County
- County FIPS
- 51185
- Coordinates
- 37.07522, -81.76289
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Welch, WV · 1282651151 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
- Welch, WV · 1291160109 m
Lattice tower · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1015963 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1015963 is about half of the 76 m average across the 38 structures registered in Tazewell County. It is about 39% below 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 813 m, which puts the top of the structure 853 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015963, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richlands in Tazewell County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.07522, -81.76289, with the site address filed as "1.8 MI NW JCT RT 119 & RT 460". Tazewell County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 28 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 Welch, WV · 1282651, a tower at 151 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 1015963 on Feb 22, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1015963?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-AEA-0542-OE, 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 1015963?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (132 ft), and 853 m (2,799 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015963?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1015963?
It is located near Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia at 1.8 MI NW JCT RT 119 & RT 460 (37.07522, -81.76289). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1015963?
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 Tazewell County, VA?
Tazewell County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 40th-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 1015963, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/richlands-1015963 (data as of October 13, 2026).