Tower 1203474 — Norfolk, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203474 — 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 1203474 is a 62 m (203 ft) tower near Norfolk, Norfolk city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1988. It is registered to Tidewater Transportantion District Commission.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203474 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600299 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-AEA-0374-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Tidewater Transportantion District Commission
Norfolk, VA · FRN 0006142608
Location
- Address
- 509 East 18th St.
- City
- Norfolk
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23504
- County
- Norfolk city
- County FIPS
- 51710
- Coordinates
- 36.86347, -76.27964
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203474 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1203474 is about 47% above the 42 m average across the 122 structures registered in Norfolk city. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 19% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 65 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203474, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Norfolk in Norfolk city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.86347, -76.27964, with the site address filed as "509 East 18th St.". 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 4,239 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 1203474 on Sep 23, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1203474?
The FCC record lists Tidewater Transportantion District Commission of Norfolk, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006142608.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-AEA-0374-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203474?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 65 m (213 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203474?
The registered owner is Tidewater Transportantion District Commission.
Where is antenna structure 1203474?
It is located near Norfolk, Norfolk city, Virginia at 509 East 18th St. (36.86347, -76.27964). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1203474?
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. 75,247 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.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203474, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1203474, Norfolk, Norfolk city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/norfolk-1203474 (data as of October 13, 2026).