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3-tower array 1244354 — Portsmouth, VA

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244354 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) near Portsmouth, Virginia.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244354 is a 62 m (203 ft) 3-tower array near Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 1, 1974. It is registered to Willis Broadcasting, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
62 m
203 ft
Support structure
61 m
Top above sea level
66 m
Ground elevation
4 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1244354
Unique system identifier2643500
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) (3TA3)
Date constructedFeb 1, 1974
Registration issuedJul 19, 2004

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2004-AEA-8-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

Willis Broadcasting

Norfolk, VA · FRN 0006151708

Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
Cedar Lane
City
Portsmouth
ZIP
23703
County FIPS
51740
Coordinates
36.88308, -76.37175

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1244354 compared with others?

At 62 m, structure 1244354 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 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA3), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 66 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1244354, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Portsmouth in Portsmouth city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.88308, -76.37175, with the site address filed as "Cedar Lane". 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 1244354 on Jul 19, 2004. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,959 in Virginia.

Who owns antenna structure 1244354?

The FCC record lists Willis Broadcasting of Norfolk, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006151708. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 3 in Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-8-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 1244354?

Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 66 m (215 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1244354?

The registered owner is Willis Broadcasting, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1244354?

It is located near Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia at Cedar Lane (36.88308, -76.37175). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 1, 1974.

What type of structure is 1244354?

It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)". 377 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 1244354, 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 1244354, Portsmouth, Portsmouth city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/portsmouth-1244354 (data as of October 20, 2026).