Structure 1201729 — Newport News, VA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201729 — unspecified structure near Newport News, Virginia.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201729 is a 43 m (140 ft) structure near Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 23, 1992, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 31, 2010. It is registered to METROCALL USA INC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201729 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098773 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Nov 23, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 31, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-AEA-1879-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
Alexandria, VA · FRN 0015608417
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 13629 Warwick Boulevard
- City
- Newport News
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23602
- County
- Newport News city
- County FIPS
- 51700
- Coordinates
- 37.11819, -76.52328
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1201729 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1201729 is about 22% below the 55 m average across the 67 structures registered in Newport News city. It is about 36% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 52 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201729, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newport News in Newport News city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.11819, -76.52328, with the site address filed as "13629 Warwick Boulevard". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1201729 on Nov 12, 2024. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 232 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1201729?
The FCC record lists METROCALL USA INC of Alexandria, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015608417. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-AEA-1879-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1201729?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 52 m (170 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201729?
The registered owner is METROCALL USA INC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201729?
It is located near Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia at 13629 Warwick Boulevard (37.11819, -76.52328). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 23, 1992.
What type of structure is 1201729?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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 1201729, 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 1201729, Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/newport-news-1201729 (data as of October 20, 2026).