Tower 1017156 — Richmond, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017156 — tower (type not specified) near Richmond, 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 1017156 is a 44 m (145 ft) tower near Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 29, 1999. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017156 |
| Unique system identifier | 119739 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 29, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-3258-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2400 DARBYTOWN RD
- City
- Richmond
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23231
- County
- Henrico County
- County FIPS
- 51087
- Coordinates
- 37.48444, -77.35897
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1017156 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1017156 is about 29% below the 62 m average across the 121 structures registered in Henrico County. It is about 33% 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 42% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 44 m, which puts the top of the structure 88 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017156, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.48444, -77.35897, with the site address filed as "2400 DARBYTOWN RD". Henrico County has 121 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 86 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 Midlothian, VA · 1016464, a structure at 376 m (dismantled).
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 1017156 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017156?
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 2008-AEA-3258-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 1017156?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 88 m (289 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017156?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017156?
It is located near Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia at 2400 DARBYTOWN RD (37.48444, -77.35897). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 29, 1999.
What type of structure is 1017156?
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 Henrico County, VA?
Henrico County has 121 FCC-registered antenna structures, 86 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017156, 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 1017156, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/richmond-1017156 (data as of October 13, 2026).