Tower 1216856 — Rural Retreat, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216856 — 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 1216856 is a 45 m (146 ft) tower near Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 16, 2000. It is registered to Crown Communication LLC, which holds 1,971 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216856 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614363 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 16, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AEA-1480-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0003247087
Holds 1,971 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rt 2, Box 276 (US 11 & CR 682)
- City
- Rural Retreat
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24368
- County
- Wythe County
- County FIPS
- 51197
- Coordinates
- 36.90672, -81.30486
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216856 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1216856 is about 37% below the 70 m average across the 41 structures registered in Wythe County. It is about 33% below 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 42% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 45 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 796 m, which puts the top of the structure 841 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216856, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rural Retreat in Wythe County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.90672, -81.30486, with the site address filed as "Rt 2, Box 276 (US 11 & CR 682)". 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 1216856 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1216856?
The FCC record lists Crown Communication LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003247087. Across the registry it holds 1,971 structure registrations, the 13th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 109 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,589 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AEA-1480-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 1216856?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (146 ft), and 841 m (2,759 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216856?
The registered owner is Crown Communication LLC, which holds 1,971 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216856?
It is located near Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia at Rt 2, Box 276 (US 11 & CR 682) (36.90672, -81.30486). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 16, 2000.
What type of structure is 1216856?
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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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 1216856, Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/rural-retreat-1216856 (data as of October 20, 2026).