Lattice tower 1228377 — Rural Retreat, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228377 — lattice tower near Rural Retreat, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228377 is a 47 m (155 ft) lattice tower near Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 19, 2005. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228377 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626366 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 19, 2005 |
| Registration issued | May 14, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AEA-3769-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7510 West Lee Highway ( 015399 )
- City
- Rural Retreat
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24368
- County
- Wythe County
- County FIPS
- 51197
- Coordinates
- 36.90778, -81.29364
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228377 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1228377 is about 33% below the 70 m average across the 41 structures registered in Wythe County. It is about 29% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 35% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 45 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 773 m, which puts the top of the structure 820 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228377, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rural Retreat in Wythe County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.90778, -81.29364, with the site address filed as "7510 West Lee Highway ( 015399 )". 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 1228377 on May 14, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1228377?
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 2025-AEA-3769-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 1228377?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (155 ft), and 820 m (2,691 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228377?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228377?
It is located near Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia at 7510 West Lee Highway ( 015399 ) (36.90778, -81.29364). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 19, 2005.
What type of structure is 1228377?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1228377, Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/rural-retreat-1228377 (data as of October 20, 2026).