Guyed tower 105058
Portsmouth, Virginia · Portsmouth city
Overview
A guyed tower of 152 m (499 ft), structure 105058 has stood in Portsmouth, VA for about 27 years.
It is taller than 98.1% of the 2,950 registered structures in Virginia, placing it 56th statewide.
The structure is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 393 registrations across Virginia.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 51 km (31.6 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
The closest other registered structure is 227 m to the ESE. In total there are 23 other registered structures within 5 km.
Ranked 2nd by height among the 31 registered structures in Portsmouth, 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 | 105058 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Constructed | 1999 |
| Date on record | 23 Nov 1999 |
| Coordinates | 36.86086, -76.35267 |
| County | Portsmouth city |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Virginia | 56th of 2,950 taller than 98.1% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Portsmouth | 2nd of 31 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 28 |
| Median guyed tower in Virginia | 98 m (320 ft) +56.0% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 51 km (32 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 23 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227 m | ESE | Tower | 48 m (158 ft) | 100068 |
| 2.0 km (1.3 mi) | WNW | Lattice tower | 99 m (325 ft) | 2707558 |
| 2.5 km (1.6 mi) | SE | Tower | 85 m (278 ft) | 108622 |
| 2.7 km (1.7 mi) | ESE | Tower | 24 m (79 ft) | 624468 |
| 3.0 km (1.9 mi) | NW | Tower array | 62 m (203 ft) | 2643500 |
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 105058 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.