Tower 1017002 — Tappahannock, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017002 — tower (type not specified) near Tappahannock, 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 1017002 is a 105 m (344 ft) tower near Tappahannock, Richmond County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1970. It is registered to RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = WRAR AM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017002 |
| Unique system identifier | 119627 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1970 |
| Registration issued | Apr 28, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = WRAR AM
Tappahannock, VA
Location
- Address
- S OF RT 360 2.7 MI NE
- City
- Tappahannock
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 22572
- County
- Richmond County
- County FIPS
- 51159
- Coordinates
- 37.95222, -76.81556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017002 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1017002 is about 17% above the 89 m average across the 17 structures registered in Richmond County. It is about 58% 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 38% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 108 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017002, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tappahannock in Richmond County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.95222, -76.81556, with the site address filed as "S OF RT 360 2.7 MI NE". Richmond County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 85th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 10 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 King George, VA · 1019051, 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 1017002 on Apr 28, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017002?
The FCC record lists RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = WRAR AM of Tappahannock, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017002?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (344 ft), and 108 m (354 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017002?
The registered owner is RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = WRAR AM.
Where is antenna structure 1017002?
It is located near Tappahannock, Richmond County, Virginia at S OF RT 360 2.7 MI NE (37.95222, -76.81556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1970.
What type of structure is 1017002?
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 Richmond County, VA?
Richmond County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 85th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017002, 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 1017002, Tappahannock, Richmond County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/tappahannock-1017002 (data as of October 13, 2026).