Tower 1017565 — Richlands, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017565 — 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 1017565 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower near Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 25, 2005. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017565 |
| Unique system identifier | 120101 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 25, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AEA-1441-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RED ROOT RIDGE 0.3 MI S OF SR 617
- City
- Richlands
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24639
- County
- Tazewell County
- County FIPS
- 51185
- Coordinates
- 37.10633, -81.84486
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 1017565 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1017565 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 38 structures registered in Tazewell County. It is about 10% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 801 m, which puts the top of the structure 874 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017565, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richlands in Tazewell County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.10633, -81.84486, with the site address filed as "RED ROOT RIDGE 0.3 MI S OF SR 617". 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 4,237 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 1017565 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017565?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AEA-1441-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017565?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 874 m (2,867 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017565?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017565?
It is located near Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia at RED ROOT RIDGE 0.3 MI S OF SR 617 (37.10633, -81.84486). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 25, 2005.
What type of structure is 1017565?
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 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1017565, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/richlands-1017565 (data as of October 6, 2026).