Lattice tower 1061656 — Salem, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061656 — lattice tower near Salem, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061656 is a 62 m (204 ft) lattice tower near Salem, Salem city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 30, 1999. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1061656 |
| Unique system identifier | 621544 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 30, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Sep 25, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-1718-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2000 Apperson Drive (VA02761-A)
- City
- Salem
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24153
- County
- Salem city
- County FIPS
- 51775
- Coordinates
- 37.26664, -80.02169
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1061656 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1061656 is about 27% below the 85 m average across the 16 structures registered in Salem city. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 303 m, which puts the top of the structure 365 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1061656, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salem in Salem city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.26664, -80.02169, with the site address filed as "2000 Apperson Drive (VA02761-A)". Salem city has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 91st-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 7 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,239 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Thaxton, VA · 1016546, a tower at 375 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 1061656 on Sep 25, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1061656?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 93 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-1718-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1061656?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (204 ft), and 365 m (1,197 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1061656?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1061656?
It is located near Salem, Salem city, Virginia at 2000 Apperson Drive (VA02761-A) (37.26664, -80.02169). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 30, 1999.
What type of structure is 1061656?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Salem city, VA?
Salem city has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them constructed — the 91st-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1061656, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1061656, Salem, Salem city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/salem-1061656 (data as of October 13, 2026).