Lattice tower 1290969 — Rural Retreat, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290969 — lattice tower near Rural Retreat, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290969 is a 91 m (299 ft) lattice tower near Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 24, 2014. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290969 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690486 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 24, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Sep 12, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-1134-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Pine Glade Rd
- City
- Rural Retreat
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24368
- County
- Wythe County
- County FIPS
- 51197
- Coordinates
- 36.84672, -81.29264
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290969 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1290969 is about 30% above the 70 m average across the 41 structures registered in Wythe County. It is about 38% above 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 25% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 884 m, which puts the top of the structure 975 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290969, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rural Retreat in Wythe County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.84672, -81.29264, with the site address filed as "Pine Glade Rd". 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 · 1219321, a tower at 130 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 1290969 on Sep 12, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1290969?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-1134-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 1290969?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 975 m (3,200 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290969?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290969?
It is located near Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia at Pine Glade Rd (36.84672, -81.29264). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 24, 2014.
What type of structure is 1290969?
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 1290969, Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/rural-retreat-1290969 (data as of October 20, 2026).