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Lattice tower 2668201

Blacksburg, Virginia · Montgomery County

Overall height
61 m (199 ft)
Rank in VA
1386th
of 2,950
Constructed
2017
9 years ago
Radio horizon
32 km (20 mi)
estimate

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

Coordinates
37.16258, -80.19233

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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
1.1 mi 2.2 mi 3.3 mi Tower — 0 m N Tower — 3.9 km (2.4 mi) NE Tower — 4.8 km (3.0 mi) NE Lattice tower — 5.0 km (3.1 mi) NE Tower — 5.2 km (3.3 mi) NE
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.