Tower 1056479 — Rural Retreat, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056479 — tower (type not specified) near Rural Retreat, 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 1056479 is a 90 m (296 ft) tower near Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981. It is registered to Three Rivers Media Incorporated, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056479 |
| Unique system identifier | 617074 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Aug 6, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 83-AEA-1045-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Three Rivers Media Incorporated
Wytheville, VA · FRN 0008904682
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.1 KM EAST OF SR 680
- City
- Rural Retreat
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24368
- County
- Wythe County
- County FIPS
- 51197
- Coordinates
- 36.92139, -81.24250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056479 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1056479 is about 29% above the 70 m average across the 41 structures registered in Wythe County. It is about 36% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 780 m, which puts the top of the structure 871 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056479, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rural Retreat in Wythe County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.92139, -81.24250, with the site address filed as "1.1 KM EAST OF SR 680". Wythe County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 32 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 Bluefield, VA · 1057623, a guyed tower at 173 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 1056479 on Aug 6, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1056479?
The FCC record lists Three Rivers Media Incorporated of Wytheville, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008904682. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 83-AEA-1045-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056479?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (296 ft), and 871 m (2,856 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056479?
The registered owner is Three Rivers Media Incorporated, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056479?
It is located near Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia at 1.1 KM EAST OF SR 680 (36.92139, -81.24250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1056479?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Wythe County, VA?
Wythe County has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 35th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056479, weekly bulk file.
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 1056479, Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/rural-retreat-1056479 (data as of October 20, 2026).