Tower 1244670 — Richlands, VA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244670 — 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 1244670 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Pegasus Tower Company, LTD, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1244670 |
| Unique system identifier | 2643816 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 12, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-1993-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
Richlands, VA · FRN 0006152052
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Tank Hill
- City
- Richlands
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24641
- County
- Tazewell County
- County FIPS
- 51185
- Coordinates
- 37.09625, -81.79133
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 1244670 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1244670 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 38 structures registered in Tazewell County. It is about 17% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 674 m, which puts the top of the structure 752 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1244670, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richlands in Tazewell County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.09625, -81.79133, with the site address filed as "Tank Hill". 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 "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 1244670 on Oct 12, 2004. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 397 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1244670?
The FCC record lists Pegasus Tower Company, LTD of Richlands, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006152052. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 10 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-1993-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 1244670?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 752 m (2,467 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1244670?
The registered owner is Pegasus Tower Company, LTD, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1244670?
It is located near Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia at Tank Hill (37.09625, -81.79133). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1244670?
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 1244670, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/richlands-1244670 (data as of October 13, 2026).