Building tower 1040159 — Richmond, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040159 — building with tower near Richmond, Virginia. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040159 is a 148 m (484 ft) building tower near Richmond, Richmond city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 10, 1971. It is registered to RICHMOND, CITY OF, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040159 |
| Unique system identifier | 104130 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jul 10, 1971 |
| Registration issued | Apr 22, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-3667-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
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002033157
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RICHMOND CITY HALL, 900 EAST BROAD STREET
- City
- Richmond
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23219
- County
- Richmond city
- County FIPS
- 51760
- Coordinates
- 37.54111, -77.43306
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 1040159 compared with others?
At 148 m, structure 1040159 is about twice the 77 m average across the 43 structures registered in Richmond city. It is about 2.2 times the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 2.3 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 148 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 52 m, which puts the top of the structure 199 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040159, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richmond in Richmond city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.54111, -77.43306, with the site address filed as "RICHMOND CITY HALL, 900 EAST BROAD STREET". 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 "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 1040159 on Apr 22, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1040159?
The FCC record lists RICHMOND, CITY OF of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002033157. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-3667-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 1040159?
Its registered overall height above ground is 148 m (484 ft), and 199 m (654 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040159?
The registered owner is RICHMOND, CITY OF, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040159?
It is located near Richmond, Richmond city, Virginia at RICHMOND CITY HALL, 900 EAST BROAD STREET (37.54111, -77.43306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 10, 1971.
What type of structure is 1040159?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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 1040159, 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 1040159, Richmond, Richmond city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/richmond-1040159 (data as of October 13, 2026).