Lattice tower 2668201
Blacksburg, Virginia · Montgomery County
Overview
A lattice tower of 61 m (199 ft), structure 2668201 has stood about 22 km (14 mi) from Blacksburg, VA for about 9 years.
Of the 20 structures registered about 22 km (14 mi) from Blacksburg, VA, this is the 3rd tallest.
Virginia Department of State Police holds the registration. Publicly owned structures of this kind typically support emergency services, public safety radio or municipal networks.
At 61 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 32 km (19.9 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Registration density around this point is 3 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Virginia has 672 registered structures of this type, and this is one of them.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2668201 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Lattice tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 61 m (199 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 1209 m (3,965 ft) |
| Constructed | 2017 |
| Date on record | 30 Jul 2017 |
| Coordinates | 37.16258, -80.19233 |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Registered owner | Virginia Department of State Police |
| Owner type | Government |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Virginia | 1386th of 2,950 taller than 53.0% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Blacksburg | 3rd of 20 |
| Height rank in county | 6th of 32 |
| Median lattice tower in Virginia | 76 m (250 ft) −20.3% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 32 km (20 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 3 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 m | N | Tower | 64 m (210 ft) | 120338 |
| 3.9 km (2.4 mi) | NE | Tower | 52 m (171 ft) | 127135 |
| 4.8 km (3.0 mi) | NE | Tower | 18 m (60 ft) | 125637 |
| 5.0 km (3.1 mi) | NE | Lattice tower | 83 m (271 ft) | 120130 |
| 5.2 km (3.3 mi) | NE | Tower | 58 m (189 ft) | 125640 |
About this record
An open steel framework that carries heavy antenna loads with less material than a solid pole. Common for broadcast and multi-tenant wireless sites.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 2668201, 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.