Tower 1220697 — New Port News, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220697 — tower (type not specified) near New Port News, Virginia. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220697 is a 43 m (141 ft) tower near New Port News, Newport News city, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 6, 2001. It is registered to Sprintcom, Inc., which holds 309 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220697 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618403 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 6, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 21, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-aea-1389-oe |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Overland Park, KS · FRN 0003883352
Holds 309 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NewPort News
- City
- New Port News
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23602
- County
- Newport News city
- County FIPS
- 51700
- Coordinates
- 37.08478, -76.52872
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1220697 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1220697 is about 21% below the 55 m average across the 67 structures registered in Newport News city. It is about 35% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 44% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 8 m, which puts the top of the structure 51 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220697, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Port News in Newport News city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.08478, -76.52872, with the site address filed as "NewPort News". Newport News city has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 44 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,241 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Suffolk-23435, VA · 1057874, a guyed tower at 384 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1220697 on Jan 21, 2002. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1220697?
The FCC record lists Sprintcom, Inc. of Overland Park, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003883352. Across the registry it holds 309 structure registrations, the 81st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 28 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (253 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-aea-1389-oe, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1220697?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (141 ft), and 51 m (168 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220697?
The registered owner is Sprintcom, Inc., which holds 309 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1220697?
It is located near New Port News, Newport News city, Virginia at NewPort News (37.08478, -76.52872). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 6, 2001.
What type of structure is 1220697?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Newport News city, VA?
Newport News city has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220697, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1220697, New Port News, Newport News city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/new-port-news-1220697 (data as of October 20, 2026).