Tower 1024382 — Roanoke, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024382 — tower (type not specified) near Roanoke, 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 1024382 is a 58 m (189 ft) tower near Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 27, 1972. It is registered to Mel Wheeler, Inc., which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1024382 |
| Unique system identifier | 125640 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 27, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Jan 19, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-0746-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
Fort Worth, TX · FRN 0001522895
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ATOP POOR MOUNTAIN
- City
- Roanoke
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24153
- County
- Roanoke County
- County FIPS
- 51161
- Coordinates
- 37.19750, -80.15250
Within ~40 km
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- Floyd, VA · 1251379123 m
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How tall is structure 1024382 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1024382 is about 15% above the 50 m average across the 40 structures registered in Roanoke County. It is about 13% 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 25% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 34 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,147 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,205 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1024382, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Roanoke in Roanoke County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.19750, -80.15250, with the site address filed as "ATOP POOR MOUNTAIN". Roanoke County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-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 Floyd, VA · 1251379, a tower at 123 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 1024382 on Jan 19, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1024382?
The FCC record lists Mel Wheeler, Inc. of Fort Worth, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001522895. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 11 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-0746-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 1024382?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (189 ft), and 1,205 m (3,952 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1024382?
The registered owner is Mel Wheeler, Inc., which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1024382?
It is located near Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia at ATOP POOR MOUNTAIN (37.19750, -80.15250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 27, 1972.
What type of structure is 1024382?
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 Roanoke County, VA?
Roanoke County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1024382, 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 1024382, Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/roanoke-1024382 (data as of October 13, 2026).