Guyed tower 115382
Norfolk, Virginia · Norfolk city
Overview
Dating from the 2000s, this guyed tower about 9.1 km (5.7 mi) from Norfolk, VA is registered as ASR 115382 and reaches 119 m (390 ft) above ground.
Compared with other guyed tower registrations in Virginia, it is 22.1% taller than the median of 98 m.
The structure is registered to Wvec Television, LLC, which holds 2 registrations across Virginia.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 119 m has a theoretical sightline of 45 km (27.9 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
This is a dense cluster: 35 other registered structures fall within 5 km, the closest just 1 km (0.7 mi) to the E.
Virginia has 219 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 | 115382 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Constructed | 2000 |
| Date on record | 17 Aug 2000 |
| Coordinates | 36.85586, -76.30233 |
| County | Norfolk city |
| Registered owner | Wvec Television, LLC |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Virginia | 193rd of 2,950 taller than 93.5% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Norfolk | 3rd of 80 |
| Height rank in county | 3rd of 80 |
| Median guyed tower in Virginia | 98 m (320 ft) +22.1% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 45 km (28 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 35 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 km (0.7 mi) | E | Tower | 79 m (258 ft) | 606729 |
| 1.7 km (1.1 mi) | SW | Lattice tower | 91 m (298 ft) | 120707 |
| 1.9 km (1.2 mi) | SE | Building with antenna | 77 m (253 ft) | 605082 |
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | W | Tower | 24 m (79 ft) | 624468 |
| 2.1 km (1.3 mi) | NNE | Tower | 41 m (133 ft) | 98736 |
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.
All measurements shown are taken from FCC registration 115382. Height is the overall height above ground including any antennas and lightning rod, which is why it can exceed the height of the supporting structure alone.
"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.