Tower 1016164 — Silver Beach, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016164 — tower (type not specified) near Silver Beach, 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 1016164 is a 85 m (279 ft) tower near Silver Beach, Northampton County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 1964. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016164 |
| Unique system identifier | 118994 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 15, 1964 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AEA-3988-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
- 1 MI E
- City
- Silver Beach
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23350
- County
- Northampton County
- County FIPS
- 51131
- Coordinates
- 37.48194, -75.94583
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1016164 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1016164 is about 17% below the 102 m average across the 20 structures registered in Northampton County. It is about 28% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 12% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 90 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016164, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Silver Beach in Northampton County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.48194, -75.94583, with the site address filed as "1 MI E". Northampton County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 12 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 Cape Charles, VA · 1224793, a tower at 227 m (terminated).
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 1016164 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016164?
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 2002-AEA-3988-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016164?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (279 ft), and 90 m (295 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016164?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016164?
It is located near Silver Beach, Northampton County, Virginia at 1 MI E (37.48194, -75.94583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 15, 1964.
What type of structure is 1016164?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Northampton County, VA?
Northampton County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 76th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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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 1016164, Silver Beach, Northampton County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/silver-beach-1016164 (data as of October 13, 2026).