Tower 1043948 — Portsmouth, VA
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043948 — tower (type not specified) near Portsmouth, 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 1043948 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia. Its registration status is terminated. It is registered to MICROCELL MANAGEMENT INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043948 |
| Unique system identifier | 104595 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 15, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
MICROCELL MANAGEMENT INC
Laurel, MD
Location
- Address
- 3705 GATEWAY DR
- City
- Portsmouth
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23703
- County
- Portsmouth city
- County FIPS
- 51740
- Coordinates
- 36.87361, -76.39917
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1043948 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1043948 is roughly in line with the 64 m average across the 41 structures registered in Portsmouth city. It is roughly in line with 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 63 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043948, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portsmouth in Portsmouth city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.87361, -76.39917, with the site address filed as "3705 GATEWAY DR". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1043948 on Apr 15, 1998. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 334 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1043948?
The FCC record lists MICROCELL MANAGEMENT INC of Laurel, MD as the registered owner.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043948?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 63 m (206 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043948?
The registered owner is MICROCELL MANAGEMENT INC.
Where is antenna structure 1043948?
It is located near Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia at 3705 GATEWAY DR (36.87361, -76.39917). Its status is terminated.
What type of structure is 1043948?
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 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 1043948, 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 1043948, Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/portsmouth-1043948 (data as of October 20, 2026).