Tower 1017262 — Sutherlin, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017262 — tower (type not specified) near Sutherlin, 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 1017262 is a 113 m (370 ft) tower near Sutherlin, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 15, 1996. It is registered to SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017262 |
| Unique system identifier | 119830 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 15, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Apr 16, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AEA-0381-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
Myrtle Beach, SC · FRN 0002051084
Location
- Address
- .73 KM N OF SR 656 1.6 KM N
- City
- Sutherlin
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24594
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- County FIPS
- 51143
- Coordinates
- 36.64139, -79.19583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017262 compared with others?
At 113 m, structure 1017262 is about 64% above the 69 m average across the 61 structures registered in Pittsylvania County. It is about 70% 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 48% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 154 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017262, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sutherlin in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, at coordinates 36.64139, -79.19583, with the site address filed as ".73 KM N OF SR 656 1.6 KM N". Pittsylvania County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 43 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 Danville, VA · 1035253, a guyed tower at 213 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 1017262 on Apr 16, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017262?
The FCC record lists SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION of Myrtle Beach, SC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002051084.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-AEA-0381-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017262?
Its registered overall height above ground is 113 m (370 ft), and 266 m (874 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017262?
The registered owner is SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1017262?
It is located near Sutherlin, Pittsylvania County, Virginia at .73 KM N OF SR 656 1.6 KM N (36.64139, -79.19583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 15, 1996.
What type of structure is 1017262?
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 Pittsylvania County, VA?
Pittsylvania County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017262, 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 1017262, Sutherlin, Pittsylvania County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/sutherlin-1017262 (data as of October 13, 2026).