Guyed tower 1017466 — Ruckersville, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017466 — guyed tower near Ruckersville, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017466 is a 127 m (418 ft) guyed tower near Ruckersville, Greene County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 20, 2005. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017466 |
| Unique system identifier | 120008 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 2, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AEA-5690-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 576 Carpenters Mills Rd. (099183)
- City
- Ruckersville
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22968
- County
- Greene County
- County FIPS
- 51079
- Coordinates
- 38.21594, -78.36686
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017466 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1017466 is about 65% above the 77 m average across the 14 structures registered in Greene County. It is about twice the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 127 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 164 m, which puts the top of the structure 292 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017466, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ruckersville in Greene County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.21594, -78.36686, with the site address filed as "576 Carpenters Mills Rd. (099183)". Greene County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 94th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 12 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Charlottesville, VA · 1064938, a guyed tower at 160 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 1017466 on Sep 2, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017466?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AEA-5690-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017466?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (418 ft), and 292 m (957 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017466?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017466?
It is located near Ruckersville, Greene County, Virginia at 576 Carpenters Mills Rd. (099183) (38.21594, -78.36686). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 20, 2005.
What type of structure is 1017466?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Greene County, VA?
Greene County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 94th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1017466, Ruckersville, Greene County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/ruckersville-1017466 (data as of October 20, 2026).