Tower 1017848 — South Hill, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017848 — tower (type not specified) near South Hill, 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 1017848 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1967, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 3, 2011. It is registered to VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017848 |
| Unique system identifier | 120333 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1967 |
| Registration issued | Oct 6, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 3, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-1709-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
Richmond, VA · FRN 0002032175
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US RT 1 1 MI N
- City
- South Hill
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23950
- County
- Mecklenburg County
- County FIPS
- 51117
- Coordinates
- 36.74306, -78.11583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017848 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1017848 is about 30% above the 74 m average across the 60 structures registered in Mecklenburg County. It is about 45% 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 128 m, which puts the top of the structure 224 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017848, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Hill in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.74306, -78.11583, with the site address filed as "US RT 1 1 MI N". Mecklenburg County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 45 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 Henderson, NC · 1007536, a structure at 154 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1017848 on Oct 6, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017848?
The FCC record lists VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF of Richmond, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002032175. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 194th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (83 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-1709-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 1017848?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 224 m (735 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017848?
The registered owner is VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017848?
It is located near South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia at US RT 1 1 MI N (36.74306, -78.11583). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1967.
What type of structure is 1017848?
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 Mecklenburg County, VA?
Mecklenburg County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1017848, South Hill, Mecklenburg County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/south-hill-1017848 (data as of October 13, 2026).