Tower 1037879 — Richmond, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037879 — 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 1037879 is a 52 m (169 ft) tower near Richmond, Richmond city, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Feb 25, 2004. It is registered to RCTC Wholesale Corporation d/b/a Alltel, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1037879 |
| Unique system identifier | 602225 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 25, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Feb 23, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-2708-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
RCTC Wholesale Corporation d/b/a Alltel
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0001746957
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5309 NEWTON ROAD
- City
- Richmond
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23231
- County
- Richmond city
- County FIPS
- 51760
- Coordinates
- 37.51181, -77.40708
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 1037879 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1037879 is about 33% below the 77 m average across the 43 structures registered in Richmond city. It is about 22% 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 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 24 m, which puts the top of the structure 75 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1037879, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richmond in Richmond city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.51181, -77.40708, with the site address filed as "5309 NEWTON ROAD". Richmond city has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 25 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1037879 on Feb 23, 2009. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1037879?
The FCC record lists RCTC Wholesale Corporation d/b/a Alltel of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001746957. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AEA-2708-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 1037879?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (169 ft), and 75 m (247 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1037879?
The registered owner is RCTC Wholesale Corporation d/b/a Alltel, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1037879?
It is located near Richmond, Richmond city, Virginia at 5309 NEWTON ROAD (37.51181, -77.40708). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Feb 25, 2004.
What type of structure is 1037879?
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 Richmond city, VA?
Richmond city has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037879, 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 1037879, Richmond, Richmond city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/richmond-1037879 (data as of October 13, 2026).