Tower 1021072 — Newport News, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021072 — 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 1021072 is a 55 m (179 ft) tower near Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 30, 1997. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1021072 |
| Unique system identifier | 101030 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 30, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 3, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AEA-2151-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12805 JEFFERSON AVENUE
- City
- Newport News
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23608
- County
- Newport News city
- County FIPS
- 51700
- Coordinates
- 37.13917, -76.52333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1021072 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1021072 is roughly in line with the 55 m average across the 67 structures registered in Newport News city. It is about 18% 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 64 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1021072, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newport News in Newport News city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.13917, -76.52333, with the site address filed as "12805 JEFFERSON AVENUE". 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 1021072 on Jan 3, 2008. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1021072?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 101 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AEA-2151-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1021072?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (179 ft), and 64 m (209 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1021072?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1021072?
It is located near Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia at 12805 JEFFERSON AVENUE (37.13917, -76.52333). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 30, 1997.
What type of structure is 1021072?
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 1021072, 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 1021072, Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/newport-news-1021072 (data as of October 20, 2026).