Tower 1027472 — Norfolk, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027472 — tower (type not specified) near Norfolk, 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 1027472 is a 55 m (181 ft) tower near Norfolk, Norfolk city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 3, 2010. It is registered to HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027472 |
| Unique system identifier | 127987 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 3, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jul 28, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-1009-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
HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO
Norfolk, VA · FRN 0002062511
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5200 HAMPTON BLVD
- City
- Norfolk
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23508
- County
- Norfolk city
- County FIPS
- 51710
- Coordinates
- 36.88972, -76.30167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027472 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1027472 is about 31% above the 42 m average across the 122 structures registered in Norfolk city. It is about 17% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,237 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 58 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027472, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Norfolk in Norfolk city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.88972, -76.30167, with the site address filed as "5200 HAMPTON BLVD". Norfolk city has 122 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 80 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,237 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 1027472 on Jul 28, 2009. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1027472?
The FCC record lists HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO of Norfolk, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002062511. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 14 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-1009-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 1027472?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (181 ft), and 58 m (190 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027472?
The registered owner is HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027472?
It is located near Norfolk, Norfolk city, Virginia at 5200 HAMPTON BLVD (36.88972, -76.30167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 3, 2010.
What type of structure is 1027472?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Norfolk city, VA?
Norfolk city has 122 FCC-registered antenna structures, 80 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
Related pages
- Antenna structures in Virginia· 4,237 registered
- Antenna structures in Norfolk city· 122 registered
- HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC DBA = WHRO portfolio· 14 structures
- Tallest towers in Virginia
- Structure types explained· Tower (type not specified)
- The 100 tallest towers in the US
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027472, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1027472, Norfolk, Norfolk city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/norfolk-1027472 (data as of October 6, 2026).