Pole 1016697 — Portsmouth, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016697 — pole near Portsmouth, Virginia. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016697 is a 48 m (158 ft) pole near Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 24, 1997. It is registered to CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016697 |
| Unique system identifier | 100382 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Nov 24, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AEA-2621-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
Portsmouth, VA · FRN 0004632063
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- I-264 EXIT 2
- City
- Portsmouth
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23701
- County
- Portsmouth city
- County FIPS
- 51740
- Coordinates
- 36.80167, -76.37250
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1016697 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1016697 is about 25% below the 64 m average across the 41 structures registered in Portsmouth city. It is about 27% below the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,241 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 55% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 54 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016697, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portsmouth in Portsmouth city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.80167, -76.37250, with the site address filed as "I-264 EXIT 2". Portsmouth city has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 29 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 "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 1016697 on Jan 16, 2018. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1016697?
The FCC record lists CITY OF PORTSMOUTH of Portsmouth, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004632063. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AEA-2621-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 1016697?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 54 m (176 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016697?
The registered owner is CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016697?
It is located near Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia at I-264 EXIT 2 (36.80167, -76.37250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 24, 1997.
What type of structure is 1016697?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Portsmouth city, VA?
Portsmouth city has 41 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016697, 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 1016697, Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/portsmouth-1016697 (data as of October 20, 2026).