Tower 1017985 — Strasburg, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017985 — tower (type not specified) near Strasburg, 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 1017985 is a 62 m (202 ft) tower near Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1986. It is registered to Point FM Ministries, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017985 |
| Unique system identifier | 120439 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Sep 26, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AEA-3441-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Point FM Ministries, Inc.
Middletown, VA · FRN 0025614330
Location
- Address
- 15629 BACK RD
- City
- Strasburg
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22657
- County
- Shenandoah County
- County FIPS
- 51171
- Coordinates
- 39.01833, -78.42622
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017985 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1017985 is about 14% below the 71 m average across the 33 structures registered in Shenandoah County. It is roughly in line with 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 19% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 351 m, which puts the top of the structure 413 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017985, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Strasburg in Shenandoah County, Virginia, at coordinates 39.01833, -78.42622, with the site address filed as "15629 BACK RD". Shenandoah County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 24 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 Front Royal, VA · 1018205, a guyed tower at 154 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 1017985 on Sep 26, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017985?
The FCC record lists Point FM Ministries, Inc. of Middletown, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025614330.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AEA-3441-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017985?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (202 ft), and 413 m (1,354 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017985?
The registered owner is Point FM Ministries, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1017985?
It is located near Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia at 15629 BACK RD (39.01833, -78.42622). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1986.
What type of structure is 1017985?
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 Shenandoah County, VA?
Shenandoah County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 46th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017985, weekly bulk file.
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 1017985, Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/strasburg-1017985 (data as of October 13, 2026).