Guyed tower 1018170 — South Boston, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018170 — guyed tower near South Boston, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018170 is a 159 m (521 ft) guyed tower near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1990. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018170 |
| Unique system identifier | 120601 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Apr 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AEA-13530-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1033 Farm Rd (VA15179-A Tower #1)
- City
- South Boston
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24592
- County
- Halifax County
- County FIPS
- 51083
- Coordinates
- 36.73311, -78.93389
Within ~40 km
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- Oxford, NC · 1000153313 m
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How tall is structure 1018170 compared with others?
At 159 m, structure 1018170 is about 2.2 times the 72 m average across the 48 structures registered in Halifax County. It is about 2.4 times the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 49% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 152 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 159 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 138 m, which puts the top of the structure 297 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018170, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Boston in Halifax County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.73311, -78.93389, with the site address filed as "1033 Farm Rd (VA15179-A Tower #1)". 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 1018170 on Apr 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1018170?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AEA-13530-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018170?
Its registered overall height above ground is 159 m (521 ft), and 297 m (975 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018170?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1018170?
It is located near South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia at 1033 Farm Rd (VA15179-A Tower #1) (36.73311, -78.93389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1018170?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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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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 1018170, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/south-boston-1018170 (data as of October 13, 2026).