Lattice tower 1017921 — Newport News, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017921 — lattice tower near Newport News, Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017921 is a 98 m (320 ft) lattice tower near Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1991. It is registered to NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017921 |
| Unique system identifier | 120390 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Apr 10, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AEA-7484-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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, VA · FRN 0002031482
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 519 INDUSTRIAL PARK DR
- City
- Newport News
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23608
- County
- Newport News city
- County FIPS
- 51700
- Coordinates
- 37.16667, -76.55206
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017921 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1017921 is about 79% above the 55 m average across the 67 structures registered in Newport News city. It is about 47% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 34% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 94 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 11 m, which puts the top of the structure 108 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017921, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newport News in Newport News city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.16667, -76.55206, with the site address filed as "519 INDUSTRIAL PARK DR". 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 1017921 on Apr 10, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017921?
The FCC record lists NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF of Newport News, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002031482. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AEA-7484-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017921?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 108 m (355 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017921?
The registered owner is NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017921?
It is located near Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia at 519 INDUSTRIAL PARK DR (37.16667, -76.55206). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1991.
What type of structure is 1017921?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1017921, 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 1017921, Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/newport-news-1017921 (data as of October 20, 2026).