Tower 1016485 — Stafford, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016485 — tower (type not specified) near Stafford, 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 1016485 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 22, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016485 |
| Unique system identifier | 119235 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 22, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Sep 26, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AEA-1202-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 22554 Sheldon Shop Road
- City
- Stafford
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22554
- County
- Stafford County
- County FIPS
- 51179
- Coordinates
- 38.46747, -77.46036
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016485 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1016485 is about 29% above the 71 m average across the 64 structures registered in Stafford County. It is about 38% 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 101 m, which puts the top of the structure 192 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016485, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Stafford in Stafford County, Virginia, at coordinates 38.46747, -77.46036, with the site address filed as "22554 Sheldon Shop Road". Stafford County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 42 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 Independent Hill, VA · 1017639, a guyed tower at 174 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 1016485 on Sep 26, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016485?
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 2009-AEA-1202-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1016485?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 192 m (630 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016485?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016485?
It is located near Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia at 22554 Sheldon Shop Road (38.46747, -77.46036). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 22, 2010.
What type of structure is 1016485?
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 Stafford County, VA?
Stafford County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1016485, Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/stafford-1016485 (data as of October 13, 2026).