Guyed tower 120389
Yorktown, Virginia · York County
Overview
A guyed tower of 152 m (499 ft), structure 120389 has stood in Yorktown, VA for about 12 years.
The median guyed tower in Virginia is 98 m tall across 219 registrations, so this one sits 56.0% above the typical height for its type.
Newport News, City Of holds the registration. Publicly owned structures of this kind typically support emergency services, public safety radio or municipal networks.
Height sets an upper bound on reach: about 51 km (31.6 mi) to the radio horizon for equipment mounted at the top. This is a theoretical maximum over flat ground and says nothing about signal strength.
Three other registered structures sit within 3.5 km (2.2 mi), the nearest 75 m to the SW.
Ranked 1st by height among the 22 registered structures in Yorktown, 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 | 120389 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Constructed | 2014 |
| Date on record | 1 Dec 2014 |
| Coordinates | 37.20936, -76.54228 |
| County | York County |
| Registered owner | Newport News, City Of |
| Owner type | Government |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Virginia | 56th of 2,950 taller than 98.1% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Yorktown | 1st of 22 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 42 |
| 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 | 10 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 m | SW | Tower | 102 m (334 ft) | 120067 |
| 2.5 km (1.5 mi) | NNW | Monopole | 61 m (199 ft) | 2676825 |
| 3.5 km (2.2 mi) | W | Tower | 141 m (463 ft) | 98809 |
| 3.5 km (2.2 mi) | SSW | Pole | 47 m (155 ft) | 101179 |
| 3.6 km (2.3 mi) | E | Tower | 108 m (353 ft) | 624540 |
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 120389, 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.