The tallest towers in Virginia
Top 50 of 4,239 registered structures in Virginia, counting only those the FCC lists as constructed, ranked by overall height. See also all antenna structures in Virginia.
At a glance
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in Virginia is registration 1057874, a guyed tower near Suffolk-23435 at 384 m (1,259 ft). Second is 1016546 near Thaxton (375 m). The 50 structures below all stand at least 153 m.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
Virginia
Top 50 by overall height
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suffolk-23435 · 1057874 | 384 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Thaxton · 1016546 | 375 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Richmond · 1018227 | 375 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Suffolk · 1043102 | 373 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Richmond · 1026425 | 373 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Blackstone · 1035335 | 320 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Suffolk · 1043705 | 314 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Suffolk · 1018104 | 313 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Suffolk · 1018292 | 312 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Midlothian · 1017657 | 307 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Windsor · 1028287 | 306 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Richmond · 1035535 | 294 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Bedford · 1026679 | 276 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Manquin · 1035293 | 273 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Richmond · 1017215 | 259 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Richmond · 1015246 | 241 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Richmond · 1017637 | 227 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Richmond · 1026628 | 227 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Cape Charles · 1035317 | 226 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Danville · 1035253 | 213 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Falls Church · 1017638 | 210 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Bensley Village · 1260111 | 195 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Suffolk · 1027474 | 194 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Evington · 1304001 | 177 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Independent Hill · 1017639 | 174 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Bluefield · 1057623 | 173 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Bluefield · 1212008 | 171 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Norfolk · 1024387 | 166 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Richmond · 1015383 | 166 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Virginia Beach · 1017885 | 164 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Chesapeake · 1053614 | 163 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Charlottesville · 1064938 | 160 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 33 | South Boston · 1018170 | 159 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Norfolk · 1016563 | 158 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Hampton · 1018047 | 157 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Penola · 1057531 | 157 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Stafford · 1013563 | 156 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Chesapeake · 1018763 | 156 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Chincoteague · 1017076 | 156 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Toano · 1200500 | 155 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | King George · 1019051 | 154 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Dutton · 1290377 | 154 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Front Royal · 1018205 | 154 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Hayes · 1026429 | 154 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Hampton · 1035310 | 153 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 46 | Hampton · 1035308 | 153 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Hampton · 1035307 | 153 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Smithfield · 1017442 | 153 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Hampton · 1035309 | 153 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 50 | Fredricksburg · 1026427 | 153 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
How do Virginia's tallest towers compare?
Virginia's tallest structure ranks 36th among the 51 states and DC by height of their tallest registration. The tallest in the country, 628 m, is in North Dakota. Across all 4,239 registrations in Virginia the average overall height is 66 m, roughly in line with the national 69 m.
11 of the structures in this list are 300 m or taller. Several cluster around the same places: Richmond (8), Suffolk (5) and Hampton (5).
Frequently asked questions
What is the tallest tower in Virginia?
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in Virginia is a guyed tower near Suffolk-23435 at 384 m (1,259 ft) overall height (registration 1057874).
How tall are towers in Virginia on average?
Registered antenna structures in Virginia average 66 m in overall height across 4,239 registrations, compared with 69 m nationally.
How many towers are registered in Virginia?
4,239 antenna structures are registered with the FCC in Virginia; this ranking lists the 50 tallest of those marked constructed.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “The tallest towers in Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/rankings/tallest-towers/virginia (data as of October 13, 2026).