Tower 120547
Suffolk, Virginia · Suffolk city
Overview
ASR 120547 is a tower registered about 18 km (11 mi) from Suffolk, VA. It stands 313 m (1,027 ft) above ground level.
Locally it is the 3rd tallest of 51 registered structures about 18 km (11 mi) from Suffolk, VA.
FCC records list Wavy Broadcasting INC as the registered owner of this structure.
At 313 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 73 km (45.3 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
This is a dense cluster: 11 other registered structures fall within 5 km, the closest just 0 m to the N.
Ranked 3rd by height among the 51 registered structures in Suffolk, 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 | 120547 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Constructed | 1957 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1957 |
| Coordinates | 36.82083, -76.51111 |
| County | Suffolk city |
| Registered owner | Wavy Broadcasting INC |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Virginia | 8th of 2,950 taller than 99.8% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Suffolk | 3rd of 51 |
| Height rank in county | 4th of 53 |
| Median tower in Virginia | 67 m (220 ft) +367% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 73 km (45 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 11 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 m | N | Tower | 152 m (499 ft) | 120549 |
| 1.5 km (0.9 mi) | SSE | Guyed tower | 194 m (635 ft) | 127989 |
| 1.5 km (0.9 mi) | SSE | Guyed tower | 384 m (1,259 ft) | 618253 |
| 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | ENE | Tower | 130 m (425 ft) | 119878 |
| 2.8 km (1.7 mi) | SSW | Monopole | 51 m (168 ft) | 607264 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 120547, 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.