Guyed tower 1017920 — Yorktown, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017920 — guyed tower near Yorktown, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017920 is a 152 m (499 ft) guyed tower near Yorktown, York County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 2014. It is registered to NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017920 |
| Unique system identifier | 120389 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Mar 6, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AEA-7485-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
Newport News, VA · FRN 0002031482
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 100 TOWER LN
- City
- Yorktown
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 23690
- County
- York County
- County FIPS
- 51199
- Coordinates
- 37.20936, -76.54228
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017920 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1017920 is about 2.4 times the 64 m average across the 50 structures registered in York County. It is about 2.3 times the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 43% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 20 m, which puts the top of the structure 172 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017920, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Yorktown in York County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.20936, -76.54228, with the site address filed as "100 TOWER LN". York County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 42 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, VA · 1043102, a guyed tower at 373 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 1017920 on Mar 6, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1017920?
The FCC record lists NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF of Newport News, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002031482. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 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 2013-AEA-7485-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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017920?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 172 m (564 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017920?
The registered owner is NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017920?
It is located near Yorktown, York County, Virginia at 100 TOWER LN (37.20936, -76.54228). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 2014.
What type of structure is 1017920?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in York County, VA?
York County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017920, 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 1017920, Yorktown, York County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/yorktown-1017920 (data as of October 13, 2026).