Not specified 121250
Abingdon, Virginia · Washington County
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
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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| 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.