Tower 1015911 — Newport News, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1015911 — tower (type not specified) near Newport 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 1015911 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 1984. It is registered to NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1015911 |
| Unique system identifier | 118798 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 15, 1984 |
| Registration issued | Apr 24, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING
Newport News, VA
Location
- Address
- 300 FT N OF WARWICK & 42ND ST
- City
- Newport News
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23607
- County
- Newport News city
- County FIPS
- 51700
- Coordinates
- 36.99167, -76.43361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1015911 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1015911 is about 68% above the 55 m average across the 67 structures registered in Newport News city. It is about 38% above 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 96 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1015911, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newport News in Newport News city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.99167, -76.43361, with the site address filed as "300 FT N OF WARWICK & 42ND ST". 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 "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1015911 on Apr 24, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1015911?
The FCC record lists NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING of Newport News, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1015911?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 96 m (315 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1015911?
The registered owner is NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING.
Where is antenna structure 1015911?
It is located near Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia at 300 FT N OF WARWICK & 42ND ST (36.99167, -76.43361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 15, 1984.
What type of structure is 1015911?
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 1015911, 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 1015911, Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/newport-news-1015911 (data as of October 20, 2026).