Antenna structures in Virginia
4,215 FCC-registered towers, masts and monopoles in Virginia — every one with its own page: heights, coordinates, owner, FAA study and lighting requirements.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
Registered structures
4,215
Constructed
2,953
Avg height
66 m
Tallest
384 m
Height ranking
Tallest structures in Virginia
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suffolk-23435 · 1057874 | 384 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Midlothian · 1016464 | 376 m | Structure | Status I |
| 3 | Thaxton · 1016546 | 375 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Richmond · 1018227 | 375 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Suffolk · 1043102 | 373 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Richmond · 1026425 | 373 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Blackstone · 1035335 | 320 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Suffolk · 1043705 | 314 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Suffolk · 1018104 | 313 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Suffolk · 1011349 | 312 m | Self-supporting tower | Status I |
| 11 | Suffolk · 1018292 | 312 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Midlothian · 1017657 | 307 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Suffolk · 1018968 | 307 m | Self-supporting tower | Terminated |
| 14 | Windsor · 1028287 | 306 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Richmond · 1035535 | 294 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Bedford · 1026679 | 275 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Manquin · 1035293 | 273 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Richmond · 1017215 | 259 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Richmond · 1015246 | 241 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Richmond · 1017637 | 227 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Richmond · 1026628 | 227 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Cape Charles · 1224793 | 227 m | Self-supporting tower | Terminated |
| 23 | Cape Charles · 1035317 | 226 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Danville · 1035253 | 213 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Falls Church · 1017638 | 210 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
Ownership
Top owners in Virginia
| Owner | Structures in VA | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Castle GT Company, LLC | 158 | 2,203 |
| Crown Communication LLC | 107 | 1,936 |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. | 99 | 2,173 |
| Virginia Department of State Police | 95 | 95 |
| SBA Towers, LLC | 91 | 1,821 |
| SBA Towers X, LLC | 88 | 402 |
| Milestone Towers | 77 | 143 |
| Virginia Electric and Power Company | 63 | 83 |
| STC Two LLC | 53 | 938 |
| Crown Atlantic Company, LLC | 50 | 889 |
Taxonomy
Structure types & status
| Type | Structures |
|---|---|
| Self-supporting tower TOWER | 1,544 |
| Lattice tower LTOWER | 764 |
| Monopole MTOWER | 760 |
| Pole POLE | 377 |
| Guyed tower GTOWER | 239 |
| Mast MAST | 131 |
| Building B | 43 |
| Utility pole UPOLE | 25 |
Constructed: 2,953Application in process: 391Terminated: 334Granted (not yet constructed): 315Status I: 222
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Virginia?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 4,215 registered antenna structures in Virginia, 2,953 of them marked constructed. (Registration is only required for structures near airports or taller than ~60 m, so shorter cell sites may not appear.)
What is the tallest tower in Virginia?
The tallest registered structure in Virginia is a guyed tower near Suffolk-23435 at 384 m (1,259 ft) overall height (registration 1057874).