Tower 1244191 — Newport News, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244191 — 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 1244191 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 24, 2002. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1244191 |
| Unique system identifier | 2643337 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 24, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-3666-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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC
Plano, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 275 Menchville Road
- City
- Newport News
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23602
- County
- Newport News city
- County FIPS
- 51700
- Coordinates
- 37.09839, -76.52947
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1244191 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1244191 is about 22% 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 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 52 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1244191, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newport News in Newport News city, Virginia, at coordinates 37.09839, -76.52947, with the site address filed as "275 Menchville Road". 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 1244191 on Sep 29, 2005. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1244191?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AEA-3666-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 1244191?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 52 m (171 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1244191?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1244191?
It is located near Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia at 275 Menchville Road (37.09839, -76.52947). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 24, 2002.
What type of structure is 1244191?
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 1244191, 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 1244191, Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/newport-news-1244191 (data as of October 20, 2026).