Tower 1018104 — Suffolk, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018104 — tower (type not specified) near Suffolk, 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 1018104 is a 313 m (1,027 ft) tower near Suffolk, Suffolk city, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1957. It is registered to WAVY BROADCASTING INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018104 |
| Unique system identifier | 120547 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1957 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 7, 16, 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
WAVY BROADCASTING INC
Portsmouth, VA
Location
- Address
- 2865 KINGS HWY
- City
- Suffolk
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23435
- County
- Suffolk city
- County FIPS
- 51800
- Coordinates
- 36.82083, -76.51111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018104 compared with others?
At 313 m, structure 1018104 is about 3.2 times the 99 m average across the 69 structures registered in Suffolk city. It is about 4.7 times 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 4.1 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 271 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 313 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 320 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018104, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Suffolk in Suffolk city, Virginia, at coordinates 36.82083, -76.51111, with the site address filed as "2865 KINGS HWY". Suffolk city has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 53 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 1018104 on May 5, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1018104?
The FCC record lists WAVY BROADCASTING INC of Portsmouth, VA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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, 7, 16, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018104?
Its registered overall height above ground is 313 m (1,027 ft), and 320 m (1,050 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018104?
The registered owner is WAVY BROADCASTING INC.
Where is antenna structure 1018104?
It is located near Suffolk, Suffolk city, Virginia at 2865 KINGS HWY (36.82083, -76.51111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1957.
What type of structure is 1018104?
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 Suffolk city, VA?
Suffolk city has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018104, 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 1018104, Suffolk, Suffolk city, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/suffolk-1018104 (data as of October 13, 2026).