Guyed tower 606182
Suffolk, Virginia · Suffolk city
Overview
A guyed tower of 373 m (1,225 ft), structure 606182 has stood about 20 km (12 mi) from Suffolk, VA for about 1 year.
It is taller than 99.9% of the 2,950 registered structures in Virginia, placing it 4th statewide.
Wvec Television, LLC is the registered owner and accounts for 2% of the registered structures in Suffolk, VA.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 80 km (49.5 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
This is a dense cluster: 18 other registered structures fall within 5 km, the closest just 214 m to the ESE.
Ranked 1st 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 | 606182 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 373 m (1,225 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 381 m (1,249 ft) |
| Constructed | 2025 |
| Date on record | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Coordinates | 36.81667, -76.46856 |
| County | Suffolk city |
| Registered owner | Wvec Television, LLC |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Virginia | 4th of 2,950 taller than 99.9% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Suffolk | 1st of 51 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 53 |
| Median guyed tower in Virginia | 98 m (320 ft) +283% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 80 km (49 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 18 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214 m | ESE | Tower | 314 m (1,029 ft) | 606730 |
| 311 m | E | Tower | 49 m (162 ft) | 2607986 |
| 750 m | SE | Guyed tower | 312 m (1,022 ft) | 120708 |
| 795 m | NE | Tower | 91 m (299 ft) | 98735 |
| 826 m | E | Tower | 61 m (200 ft) | 120069 |
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.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 606182, 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.