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Not specified 121250

Abingdon, Virginia · Washington County

Overall height
109 m (357 ft)
Rank in VA
240th
of 2,950
Constructed
1956
70 years ago
Radio horizon
43 km (27 mi)
estimate

Overview

A structure of 109 m (357 ft), structure 121250 has stood in Abingdon, VA for about 70 years.

Among the 2,950 registered structures in Virginia, it ranks 240th by height, taller than 91.9% of them.

Alltel Corporation holds the registration directly. Carriers own a minority of registered structures — most lease space on towers held by independent tower companies.

At 109 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 43 km (26.7 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.

Three other registered structures sit within 2.8 km (1.8 mi), the nearest 1.1 km (0.7 mi) to the S.

Ranked 1st by height among the 21 registered structures in Abingdon, VA, it sits within a network of sites that between them cover the surrounding area.

Location

Coordinates
36.72081, -81.94839

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Registration record

as filed with the FCC
FCC registration 121250
Structure type Not specified
Overall height (AGL) 109 m (357 ft)
Height above sea level 765 m (2,509 ft)
Constructed 1956
Date on record 1 Jan 1956
Coordinates 36.72081, -81.94839
County Washington County
Registered owner Alltel Corporation
Owner type Carrier

How it compares

calculated from the full national dataset
Height rank in Virginia 240th of 2,950 taller than 91.9%
Height rank in Abingdon 1st of 21
Height rank in county 1st of 37
Median not specified in Virginia 71 m (232 ft) +53.6% vs median
Radio horizon (estimate) 43 km (27 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain
Other structures within 5 km 8

Nearest registered structures

north is up
0.6 mi 1.2 mi 1.8 mi Lattice tower — 1.1 km (0.7 mi) S Tower — 2.2 km (1.4 mi) WSW Lattice tower — 2.8 km (1.8 mi) WSW Tower — 2.9 km (1.8 mi) WSW Lattice tower — 2.9 km (1.8 mi) WSW
Distance Bearing Type Height ASR
1.1 km (0.7 mi) S Lattice tower 75 m (246 ft) 601588
2.2 km (1.4 mi) WSW Tower 37 m (122 ft) 2609463
2.8 km (1.8 mi) WSW Lattice tower 30 m (98 ft) 2700975
2.9 km (1.8 mi) WSW Tower 38 m (126 ft) 2683430
2.9 km (1.8 mi) WSW Lattice tower 34 m (113 ft) 2624096

About this record

This page summarises FCC ASR record 121250, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.

"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.