Guyed tower 1001947 — Tazewell, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001947 — guyed tower near Tazewell, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001947 is a 87 m (284 ft) guyed tower near Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 7, 1996. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001947 |
| Unique system identifier | 97329 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 7, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Feb 22, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AEA-2829-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2969 TR Barrett Rd (VA48100-A)
- City
- Tazewell
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24630
- County
- Tazewell County
- County FIPS
- 51185
- Coordinates
- 37.19478, -81.49303
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001947 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1001947 is about 15% above the 76 m average across the 38 structures registered in Tazewell County. It is about 31% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 19% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 966 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,053 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001947, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tazewell in Tazewell County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.19478, -81.49303, with the site address filed as "2969 TR Barrett Rd (VA48100-A)". Tazewell County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 28 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 Bluefield, VA · 1057623, a guyed tower at 173 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 1001947 on Feb 22, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1001947?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AEA-2829-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 1001947?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (284 ft), and 1,053 m (3,454 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001947?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001947?
It is located near Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia at 2969 TR Barrett Rd (VA48100-A) (37.19478, -81.49303). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 7, 1996.
What type of structure is 1001947?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Tazewell County, VA?
Tazewell County has 38 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 40th-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 1001947, Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/tazewell-1001947 (data as of October 13, 2026).