Lattice tower 1320939 — Roanoke, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1320939 — lattice tower near Roanoke, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1320939 is a 70 m (228 ft) lattice tower near Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 5, 2022. It is registered to Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc WVTF Public Radio, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1320939 |
| Unique system identifier | 2720917 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Oct 20, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AEA-4552-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc WVTF Public Radio
Roanoke, VA · FRN 0002065670
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Media Way
- City
- Roanoke
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24153
- County
- Roanoke County
- County FIPS
- 51161
- Coordinates
- 37.19925, -80.14967
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1320939 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1320939 is about 39% above the 50 m average across the 40 structures registered in Roanoke County. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,133 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,202 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1320939, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Roanoke in Roanoke County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.19925, -80.14967, with the site address filed as "Media Way". 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 1320939 on Oct 20, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1320939?
The FCC record lists Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc WVTF Public Radio of Roanoke, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002065670. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AEA-4552-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1320939?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (228 ft), and 1,202 m (3,944 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1320939?
The registered owner is Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc WVTF Public Radio, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1320939?
It is located near Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia at Media Way (37.19925, -80.14967). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 5, 2022.
What type of structure is 1320939?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1320939, 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 1320939, Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/roanoke-1320939 (data as of October 13, 2026).