Guyed tower 120493
Hampton, Virginia · Hampton city
Overview
The FCC lists structure 120493 in Hampton, VA as a guyed tower. Overall height above ground is 157 m, or 516 ft.
The median guyed tower in Virginia is 98 m tall across 219 registrations, so this one sits 61.3% above the typical height for its type.
FCC records list American Towers LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
At 157 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 52 km (32.1 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 17 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Its county accounts for 48 of the 2,950 structures registered across Virginia.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 120493 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 157 m (516 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 160 m (524 ft) |
| Constructed | 2005 |
| Date on record | 21 Jun 2005 |
| Coordinates | 37.03836, -76.30764 |
| County | Hampton city |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Virginia | 35th of 2,950 taller than 98.8% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Hampton | 1st of 47 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 48 |
| Median guyed tower in Virginia | 98 m (320 ft) +61.3% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 52 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 17 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 865 m | W | Tower | 39 m (127 ft) | 611230 |
| 2.1 km (1.3 mi) | NNW | Pole | 47 m (154 ft) | 102970 |
| 2.1 km (1.3 mi) | SW | Tower | 42 m (138 ft) | 97830 |
| 3.3 km (2.1 mi) | WSW | Lattice tower | 87 m (284 ft) | 118986 |
| 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | WNW | Monopole | 43 m (140 ft) | 2722110 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
Record 120493 is drawn from the FCC ASR weekly file dated 2026-08-23. The database covers structures that require registration — generally those over 200 ft or near airports — so shorter masts and small cells will not appear.
"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.