Tower 1018303 — Richlands, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018303 — 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 1018303 is a 91 m (299 ft) tower near Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1976. It is registered to HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS INC DBA = WGTH FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018303 |
| Unique system identifier | 120718 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Sep 24, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-1714-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS INC DBA = WGTH FM
Richlands, VA
Location
- Address
- ST RT 621 AT STINSON RIDGE NEAR
- City
- Richlands
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24602
- County
- Tazewell County
- County FIPS
- 51185
- Coordinates
- 37.15556, -81.77000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018303 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1018303 is about 21% above the 76 m average across the 38 structures registered in Tazewell County. It is about 38% above 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% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 900 m, which puts the top of the structure 991 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018303, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richlands in Tazewell County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.15556, -81.77000, with the site address filed as "ST RT 621 AT STINSON RIDGE NEAR". 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 1018303 on Sep 24, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1018303?
The FCC record lists HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS INC DBA = WGTH FM of Richlands, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-1714-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018303?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 991 m (3,250 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018303?
The registered owner is HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS INC DBA = WGTH FM.
Where is antenna structure 1018303?
It is located near Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia at ST RT 621 AT STINSON RIDGE NEAR (37.15556, -81.77000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1976.
What type of structure is 1018303?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018303, weekly bulk file.
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 1018303, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/richlands-1018303 (data as of October 13, 2026).