Lattice tower 1016922 — South Boston, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016922 — lattice tower near South Boston, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016922 is a 69 m (225 ft) lattice tower near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 5, 1996. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016922 |
| Unique system identifier | 119580 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 5, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jan 24, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AEA-13628-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
- 3211 River Road (#375073)
- City
- South Boston
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24592
- County
- Halifax County
- County FIPS
- 51083
- Coordinates
- 36.70217, -78.95433
Within ~40 km
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- Oxford, NC · 1000153313 m
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How tall is structure 1016922 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1016922 is roughly in line with the 72 m average across the 48 structures registered in Halifax County. 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 69 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 142 m, which puts the top of the structure 210 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016922, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Boston in Halifax County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.70217, -78.95433, with the site address filed as "3211 River Road (#375073)". Halifax County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 37 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 Oxford, NC · 1000153, a tower at 313 m (dismantled).
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 1016922 on Jan 24, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016922?
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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AEA-13628-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016922?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (225 ft), and 210 m (690 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016922?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016922?
It is located near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia at 3211 River Road (#375073) (36.70217, -78.95433). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 5, 1996.
What type of structure is 1016922?
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 Halifax County, VA?
Halifax County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016922, weekly bulk file.
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 1016922, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/south-boston-1016922 (data as of October 20, 2026).