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List of tallest structures in the world

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This is a list of tallest structures in the world, past and present of any type. Most of the structures are television broadcasting masts. There are also the taller tower-type structures (like the CN Tower) and the taller high rise buildings (like the Sears Tower).

The list also includes some other structures like oil platforms, electrical towers, bridge towers, etc. List is organized by absolute height since it includes many different classes of structures.

This list includes quite a few masts. A mast is a man-made support structure, commonly used on sailing ships as support for sails, or on land as radio masts and towers used to support telecommunication equipment such as radio antennas ("aerials" in the UK).

Terminology

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There is often ambiguity between the terms tower and mast. A tower is a self-supporting or cantilevered structure, while a mast is held up by stays or guys.[1] Both towers and masts have limited floor space and are non-building structures, as opposed to regular buildings which have greater floor space for occupancy. The terminology is further confused through misuse. Skyscrapers are often referred to as towers[2] and some towers use the term mast. Ironically, skyscraper has some etymology from references to high sailboat masts.

List by height

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  • A minimum height limit of 350 m (1,148 ft) or 300 m (984 ft) for notable structures is used for practical purposes to keep the list to a reasonable length.
  • Likely structures still missing from this list include masts used for the Russian navigation system RSDN-20.
  • Structures no longer standing are in italics.
  • For all structures the pinnacle height is given. So the height of skyscrapers may differ from the values at List of skyscrapers.
  • Most of the taller masts are in the United States, where a prevalence of masts of around 2,000 feet (610 m) in height is the result of special rules in that country limiting structures and objects taller than 2,063 feet (629 m).
  • Structures under construction are included in main list if its current height is over 350 m (1,148 ft).

Top 30 of all time

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Name Height (ft) Height (m) Year Structural type Main use Country Town Remarks Coordinates
Burj Khalifa2,2756882008SkyscraperOffice, hotel, residentialUnited Arab EmiratesDubaitallest structure in the world25°11′50.0″N 55°16′26.6″E / 25.197222°N 55.274056°E / 25.197222; 55.274056
Warsaw Radio Mast2,118645.41974Guyed mastLF-transmissionPolandGąbin-Konstantynów, Masovian Voivodeshipinsulated; collapsed on August 8, 1991 during guy wire exchange52°22′14″N 19°48′23″E / 52.37056°N 19.80639°E / 52.37056; 19.80639
KVLY/KTHI TV Mast2,063628.81963Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Blanchard, North DakotaWorld's tallest mast47°20′32″N 97°17′20″W / 47.34222°N 97.28889°W / 47.34222; -97.28889
KXJB-TV mast2,060627.81998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Galesburg, North Dakotarebuilt after collapses on February 14, 1968 and on April 6, 199747°16′45″N 97°20′27″W / 47.27917°N 97.34083°W / 47.27917; -97.34083
KXTV/KOVR Tower2,049624.52000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Walnut Grove, CaliforniaTallest structure in California38°14′24″N 121°30′07″W / 38.24000°N 121.50194°W / 38.24000; -121.50194
Canton Tower2,0016102010Concrete towerObservation, TV transmissionPeople's Republic of ChinaGuangzhoutallest structure in China23°06′32.55″N 113°19′9.29″E / 23.1090417°N 113.3192472°E / 23.1090417; 113.3192472 (Canton Tower)
Petronius Platform2,0016102000Offshore platformOil drillingGulf of MexicoPetronius fieldLocated appr. 210 km (130 mi) southeast of New Orleans
KATV Tower2,000609.61965?1967?Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Redfield, ArkansasIt is the tallest structure in Arkansas34°28′24.0″N 92°12′11″W / 34.473333°N 92.20306°W / 34.473333; -92.20306
KCAU TV Tower2,000609.61965Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Sioux City, IowaTallest structure in Iowa (equal)[3]42°35′11.0″N 96°13′57″W / 42.586389°N 96.23250°W / 42.586389; -96.23250
WECT TV6 Tower2,000609.61969Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Colly Township, North CarolinaTallest structure in N Carolina34°34′44.0″N 78°26′12″W / 34.578889°N 78.43667°W / 34.578889; -78.43667
WOI-Tower2,000609.61972Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Alleman, IowaTallest structure in Iowa (equal); also known as the NYT Broadcast Holdings Tower41°48′35.0″N 93°37′17″W / 41.809722°N 93.62139°W / 41.809722; -93.62139
Des Moines Hearst-Argyle Television Tower Alleman2,000609.61974Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Alleman, IowaTallest structure in Iowa (equal)41°48′35.0″N 93°37′17″W / 41.809722°N 93.62139°W / 41.809722; -93.62139
WEAU-Tower2,000609.61981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Fairchild, WisconsinTallest structure in Wisconsin44°39′50.0″N 90°57′41″W / 44.663889°N 90.96139°W / 44.663889; -90.96139
Diversified Communications Tower2,000609.61981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Floyd Dale, South CarolinaTallest structure in S Carolina (equal)34°22′03.0″N 79°19′48″W / 34.367500°N 79.33000°W / 34.367500; -79.33000
AFLAC Tower2,000609.61984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Rowley, IowaTallest structure in Iowa (equal)42°24′02.0″N 91°50′37″W / 42.400556°N 91.84361°W / 42.400556; -91.84361
WBTV-Tower2,000609.61984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Dallas, North CarolinaTallest structure in N Carolina (equal)35°21′51.0″N 81°11′12″W / 35.364167°N 81.18667°W / 35.364167; -81.18667
Hearst-Argyle Tower2,000609.61985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Walnut Grove, California38°15′54.0″N 121°29′28″W / 38.265000°N 121.49111°W / 38.265000; -121.49111
WTTO Tower2,000609.61986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Windham Springs, AlabamaTallest structure in Alabama33°28′51.0″N 87°24′03″W / 33.480833°N 87.40083°W / 33.480833; -87.40083
WCSC-Tower2,000609.61986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Awendaw, South CarolinaTallest structure in S Carolina (equal)32°55′29.0″N 79°41′57″W / 32.924722°N 79.69917°W / 32.924722; -79.69917
KTVE-Tower2,000609.61987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bolding, Arkansasalso known as SpectraSite Tower Bolding33°04′41.0″N 92°13′41″W / 33.078056°N 92.22806°W / 33.078056; -92.22806
WCTV Tower2,000609.61987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Metcalf, GeorgiaTallest structure in Georgia30°40′14.0″N 83°56′26″W / 30.670556°N 83.94056°W / 30.670556; -83.94056
WCIX/CH6 TV Mast2,000609.61992Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Homestead, Floridacollapsed during Hurricane Andrew in 1992
TV Alabama Tower2,000609.61996Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Windham Springs, AlabamaTallest structure in Alabama33°28′48.0″N 87°25′50″W / 33.480000°N 87.43056°W / 33.480000; -87.43056
KDLT Tower2,000609.61998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Rowena, South DakotaTallest structure in South Dakota43°30′18.0″N 96°33′23″W / 43.505000°N 96.55639°W / 43.505000; -96.55639
KMOS TV Tower2,000609.62002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Syracuse, MissouriTallest structure in Missouri; also called Rohn Tower.38°37′36.0″N 92°52′04″W / 38.626667°N 92.86778°W / 38.626667; -92.86778
Liberman Broadcasting Tower Era2,000609.62006Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Era, TexasTallest structure in Texas33°29′05.5″N 97°24′44.8″W / 33.484861°N 97.412444°W / 33.484861; -97.412444
WRAL HDTV Mast2,000609.51991Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Auburn, North Carolinarebuilt after collapse of 2 masts with a height of 609.3 m in December 198935°40′35.1″N 78°32′07.2″W / 35.676417°N 78.535333°W / 35.676417; -78.535333
Perry Broadcasting Tower2,000609.52004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Alfalfa, OklahomaTallest structure in Oklahoma35°15′03.8″N 98°36′53.8″W / 35.251056°N 98.614944°W / 35.251056; -98.614944

Other structures (past or present) taller than 550 m (1,804 ft)

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Name Height (ft) Height (m) Year Structural type Main use Country Town Remarks Coordinates
KY3 Tower[4]1,999609.42000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Fordland, Missouri37°10′26.0″N 92°56′28.1″W / 37.173889°N 92.941139°W / 37.173889; -92.941139
SpectraSite Tower Thomasville[4]1,999609.42002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Thomasville, Georgia30°40′50.3″N 83°58′20.6″W / 30.680639°N 83.972389°W / 30.680639; -83.972389
Pegasus Broadcasting Tower[4]1,999609.4Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Metcalf, GeorgiaPlanned30°40′52.0″N 83°58′21″W / 30.681111°N 83.97250°W / 30.681111; -83.97250
CBC Real Estate Tower Auburn[4]1,999609.4Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Auburn, North CarolinaPlanned35°40′29.0″N 78°31′39″W / 35.674722°N 78.52750°W / 35.674722; -78.52750
KLDE Tower[4]1,999609.31986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Liverpool, Texasalso known as Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower, TX29°17′17.0″N 95°13′54″W / 29.288056°N 95.23167°W / 29.288056; -95.23167
WDVW/KYRK Tower[4]1,999609.31988Guyed mastFM-transmissionU.S.Vacherie, LouisianaTallest structure in Louisiana; also known as Vacherie Broadcasting Tower, LA. Chief Engineers: Bill Major, Richard Atwood, Tom Courtenay29°57′11.0″N 90°43′26″W / 29.953056°N 90.72389°W / 29.953056; -90.72389
American Towers Tower Elkhart[4]1,999609.32001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Elkhart, Iowa41°49′48.0″N 93°36′54.6″W / 41.830000°N 93.615167°W / 41.830000; -93.615167
Salem Radio Properties Tower[4]1,999609.32002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Collinsville, Texas33°32′08.4″N 96°49′55″W / 33.535667°N 96.83194°W / 33.535667; -96.83194
WLBT Tower1,9986091999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Raymond, MississippiTallest structure in Mississippi32°12′49.9″N 90°22′56.5″W / 32.213861°N 90.382361°W / 32.213861; -90.382361
Beasley Tower[4]1,997608.7Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Immokalee, FloridaPlanned; to be the tallest structure in Florida26°17′37.3″N 81°11′29.3″W / 26.293694°N 81.191472°W / 26.293694; -81.191472
KYTV Tower 2[4]1,996608.41973Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Marshfield, Missourialso known as American Tower Management37°13′09.4″N 92°56′57.4″W / 37.219278°N 92.949278°W / 37.219278; -92.949278
SpectraSite Tower Raymond[4]1,996608.4Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Raymond, Mississippi32°12′11.9″N 90°23′34.8″W / 32.203306°N 90.393000°W / 32.203306; -90.393000
Radio Tower Hoyt[4]1,996608.382003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Hoyt, ColoradoTallest structure in Colorado39°55′21.8″N 103°58′20.2″W / 39.922722°N 103.972278°W / 39.922722; -103.972278
Service Broadcasting Tower Decatur[4]1,995608.12000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Decatur, Texas33°23′12.0″N 97°33′58″W / 33.386667°N 97.56611°W / 33.386667; -97.56611
WTVD Tower[4]1,994607.81978Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Auburn, North Carolina35°40′06.0″N 78°31′58″W / 35.668333°N 78.53278°W / 35.668333; -78.53278
Channel 40 Tower[4]1,994607.81985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Walnut Grove, California38°16′18.0″N 121°30′22″W / 38.271667°N 121.50611°W / 38.271667; -121.50611
Liberman Broadcasting Tower Devers[4]1,994607.72006Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Devers, Texas30°01′02.2″N 94°32′47.9″W / 30.017278°N 94.546639°W / 30.017278; -94.546639
KHYS Tower1,992607.21997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Devers, Texasdismantled30°03′07.0″N 94°31′39″W / 30.051944°N 94.52750°W / 30.051944; -94.52750
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Devers[4]1,9926071988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Devers, Texas30°03′06.0″N 94°31′38″W / 30.051667°N 94.52722°W / 30.051667; -94.52722
Media General Tower[4]1,9926071987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Awendaw, South Carolina32°56′25.0″N 79°41′44″W / 32.940278°N 79.69556°W / 32.940278; -79.69556
Eastern North Carolina Broadcasting Tower[4]1,989606.21980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Trenton, North Carolina35°06′16.0″N 77°20′11″W / 35.104444°N 77.33639°W / 35.104444; -77.33639
WNCN Tower[5]1,989606.22000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Garner, North Carolina35°40′29.0″N 78°31′39.0″W / 35.674722°N 78.527500°W / 35.674722; -78.527500
KELO TV Tower[6]1,9856051974Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Rowena, South Dakota43°31′07.0″N 96°32′06″W / 43.518611°N 96.53500°W / 43.518611; -96.53500
WITN Tower[4]1,9856051979Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Grifton, North Carolinaalso known as Gray Television Tower35°21′56.0″N 77°23′37.0″W / 35.365556°N 77.393611°W / 35.365556; -77.393611
Noe Corp Tower[4]1,984604.71998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Columbia, Louisiana32°11′51.0″N 92°04′14″W / 32.197500°N 92.07056°W / 32.197500; -92.07056
Pappas Telecasting Tower[4]1,980603.62000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Plymouth County, Iowa42°35′12.0″N 96°13′19.0″W / 42.586667°N 96.221944°W / 42.586667; -96.221944
KHOU-TV Tower1,9756021992Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Missouri City, Texas29°33′41.0″N 95°30′05″W / 29.561389°N 95.50139°W / 29.561389; -95.50139
Richland Towers Tower Missouri City1,973601.32001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Missouri City, Texas29°34′16.0″N 95°30′38″W / 29.571111°N 95.51056°W / 29.571111; -95.51056
Senior Road Tower1,971600.71983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Missouri City, Texas29°34′35.0″N 95°30′37″W / 29.576389°N 95.51028°W / 29.576389; -95.51028
KTRK-TV Tower[7]1,970600.51982Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Missouri City, Texas29°34′28.0″N 95°29′38″W / 29.574444°N 95.49389°W / 29.574444; -95.49389
Houston Tower Joint Venture Tower[4]1,970600.51985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Missouri City, Texas29°34′07.0″N 95°29′58″W / 29.568611°N 95.49944°W / 29.568611; -95.49944
American Towers Tower Missouri City[4]1,970600.52000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Missouri City, Texas29°33′45.1″N 95°30′35.7″W / 29.562528°N 95.509917°W / 29.562528; -95.509917
Fox-TV Tower[4]1,970600.41982Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Missouri City, Texas29°34′29.0″N 95°29′38″W / 29.574722°N 95.49389°W / 29.574722; -95.49389
Mississippi Telecasting Tower[4]1,9696001982Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Inverness, Mississippi33°22′23.0″N 90°32′25″W / 33.373056°N 90.54028°W / 33.373056; -90.54028
WCNC-TV Tower[8]1,9696001992Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Dallas, North Carolina35°20′49.4″N 81°10′14.2″W / 35.347056°N 81.170611°W / 35.347056; -81.170611
Capstar Radio Tower[4]1,9696002001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Middlesex, North Carolina35°49′54.0″N 78°08′49″W / 35.831667°N 78.14694°W / 35.831667; -78.14694
KDUH/CH4 TV Mast1,9655991969Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Hemingford, Nebraskacollapsed on September 24, 200342°10′21.0″N 103°13′59″W / 42.172500°N 103.23306°W / 42.172500; -103.23306
American Towers Tower Liverpool[4]1,963598.31992Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Liverpool, Texas29°17′56.8″N 95°14′12.1″W / 29.299111°N 95.236694°W / 29.299111; -95.236694
Media General Tower Dillon[4]1,9625982001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Dillon, South Carolina34°22′05.0″N 79°19′20″W / 34.368056°N 79.32222°W / 34.368056; -79.32222
Duffy-Shamrock Joint Venture Tower[4]1,960597.41990Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bertram, Texas30°43′34.7″N 97°59′24.1″W / 30.726306°N 97.990028°W / 30.726306; -97.990028
AMFM Tower Collinsville[4]1,960597.42002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Collinsville, Texas33°33′37.0″N 96°57′35″W / 33.560278°N 96.95972°W / 33.560278; -96.95972
KOLR/KOZK Tower[4]1,960597.3 m (orig. 609.6 m)1971Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Fordland, Missourialso known as KYTV Tower 1, was37°10′11.0″N 92°56′31″W / 37.169722°N 92.94194°W / 37.169722; -92.94194
Cosmos Broadcasting Tower Winnabow[4]1,954595.61981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Winnabow, North Carolina34°07′54.0″N 78°11′16″W / 34.131667°N 78.18778°W / 34.131667; -78.18778
Spectra Site Communications Tower Robertsdale[4]1,944592.62001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Robertsdale, Alabama30°36′41.0″N 87°36′26.4″W / 30.611389°N 87.607333°W / 30.611389; -87.607333
CBC Real Estate Co. Inc Tower[4]1,944592.41985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Dallas, North Carolina35°21′44.5″N 81°09′18.3″W / 35.362361°N 81.155083°W / 35.362361; -81.155083
Cosmos Broadcasting Tower Grady[4]1,935589.81977Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Grady, Alabama31°58′29.0″N 86°09′44″W / 31.974722°N 86.16222°W / 31.974722; -86.16222
American Towers Tower Columbia[4]1,929587.91986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Columbia, Louisiana32°05′42.6″N 92°10′34.3″W / 32.095167°N 92.176194°W / 32.095167; -92.176194
Sonsinger Management Tower[4]1,928587.61988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Splendora, Texasalso known as KKHT Radio Mast30°13′54.0″N 95°07′27″W / 30.231667°N 95.12417°W / 30.231667; -95.12417
Cedar Rapids TV Tower[4]1,927587.31974Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Walker City, Iowa42°18′59.0″N 91°51′31″W / 42.316389°N 91.85861°W / 42.316389; -91.85861
Channel 6 Tower Eddy[4]1,924586.41981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Eddy, Texas31°16′25.0″N 97°13′15″W / 31.273611°N 97.22083°W / 31.273611; -97.22083
Entravision Texas Tower[4]1,920585.21998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Greenwood, Texas33°26′13.0″N 97°29′06″W / 33.436944°N 97.48500°W / 33.436944; -97.48500
Multimedia Associates Tower[4]1,9165841999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Rio Grande City, Texas26°31′02.0″N 98°39′08″W / 26.517222°N 98.65222°W / 26.517222; -98.65222
American Towers Tower Randleman1,910582.32004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Randleman, North Carolina35°52′13.5″N 79°50′24″W / 35.870417°N 79.84000°W / 35.870417; -79.84000
KTUL Tower Coweta1,909581.81988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Coweta, Oklahoma35°58′08.0″N 95°36′56″W / 35.968889°N 95.61556°W / 35.968889; -95.61556
American Towers Tower Robertsdale1,903579.92004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Robertsdale, Alabama30°36′45.4″N 87°38′41.6″W / 30.612611°N 87.644889°W / 30.612611; -87.644889
Baldpate Platform1,902579.71998Offshore platformOil drillingU.S.Garden Banks, Gulf of Mexico (Offshore)
WDJR-FM Tower1,901579.421978Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bethlehem, Florida30°55′12.0″N 85°44′30″W / 30.920000°N 85.74167°W / 30.920000; -85.74167
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Redfield1,889578.81985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Redfield, Arkansas34°26′31.0″N 92°13′04″W / 34.441944°N 92.21778°W / 34.441944; -92.21778
WFMY Tower1,889575.92001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Greensboro, North Carolinademolished, not in FCC-list any more
Cox Radio Tower1,879572.82000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Shepard, Texas30°32′07.0″N 95°01′05″W / 30.535278°N 95.01806°W / 30.535278; -95.01806
Media General Tower Spanish Fort1,879572.71986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Spanish Fort, Alabama30°41′21.0″N 87°49′49″W / 30.689167°N 87.83028°W / 30.689167; -87.83028
WFTV Tower Saint Cloud1,874571.12000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Saint Cloud, Florida28°16′45.3″N 81°01′24″W / 28.279250°N 81.02333°W / 28.279250; -81.02333
Capstar Radio Operating Gray Court Tower1,861567.11980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Gray Court, South Carolinademolished, not in FCC-list any more
KLKN Tower1,854565.11965Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Genoa, Nebraska41°32′28.0″N 97°40′46″W / 41.541111°N 97.67944°W / 41.541111; -97.67944
Pinnacle Towers Tower Princeton1,842561.31993Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Princeton, Florida25°32′25.0″N 80°28′06″W / 25.540278°N 80.46833°W / 25.540278; -80.46833
WTVJ Tower Princeton1,841561.11993Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Princeton, Florida25°32′25.0″N 80°28′06″W / 25.540278°N 80.46833°W / 25.540278; -80.46833
Pappas Partnership Stations Tower Gretna1,836559.61985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Gretna, Nebraska
KBIM Tower1,834559.021965Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Roswell, New Mexico33°03′20.0″N 103°49′14″W / 33.055556°N 103.82056°W / 33.055556; -103.82056
Tulsa Tower Joint Venture Tower Oneta1,8345591984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oneta, Oklahoma36°01′15.0″N 95°40′33″W / 36.020833°N 95.67583°W / 36.020833; -95.67583
CN Tower1,8145531976Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionCanadaToronto43°38′30.67″N 79°23′14.27″W / 43.6418528°N 79.3872972°W / 43.6418528; -79.3872972

Other structures (past or present) between 500 and 550 m (1,640 and 1,804 ft)

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Name Height (ft) Height (m) Year Structural type Main use Country Town Remarks Coordinates
SBA Towers Tower Haynesville1,797547.71989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Haynesville, Alabama32°08′30.2″N 86°44′42.1″W / 32.141722°N 86.745028°W / 32.141722; -86.745028
Channel 32 Limited Partnership Tower1,797547.71990Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Haynesville, Alabama32°08′31.0″N 86°44′42.0″W / 32.141944°N 86.745000°W / 32.141944; -86.745000
KATC Tower Kaplan1,793546.61978Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Kaplan, Louisiana30°02′20.0″N 92°22′15″W / 30.038889°N 92.37083°W / 30.038889; -92.37083
Cosmos Broadcasting Tower Egypt1,793546.51981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Egypt, Arkansas35°53′22.0″N 90°56′08″W / 35.889444°N 90.93556°W / 35.889444; -90.93556
Raycom Media Tower Mooringsport1,791545.81975Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Mooringsport, Louisiana32°40′29.0″N 93°56′01″W / 32.674722°N 93.93361°W / 32.674722; -93.93361
Pinnacle Towers Tower Mooringsport1,781542.81985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Mooringsport, Louisiana32°39′58.0″N 93°55′59″W / 32.666111°N 93.93306°W / 32.666111; -93.93306
Bold Springs Salem Radio Properties Tower1,779542.22005Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bold Springs, Georgia33°52′02.3″N 83°49′44″W / 33.867306°N 83.82889°W / 33.867306; -83.82889
Ostankino Tower1,772540.11967Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionRussiaMoscow2000 Fire led to renovation55°49′11″N 37°36′42″E / 55.81972°N 37.61167°E / 55.81972; 37.61167
KLFY TV Tower Maxie1,7725401970Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Maxie, Louisiana30°19′21.0″N 92°22′40″W / 30.322500°N 92.37778°W / 30.322500; -92.37778
American Towers Tower Eglin[4]1,766538.32001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.29045, South Carolinaalso known as WOLO TV Tower34°06′58.4″N 80°45′49.9″W / 34.116222°N 80.763861°W / 34.116222; -80.763861
Cusseta Richland Towers Tower[4]1,766538.22005Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cusseta, Georgia32°19′16.4″N 84°47′28.2″W / 32.321222°N 84.791167°W / 32.321222; -84.791167
Cox Radio Tower Flowery Branch[4]1,765537.91984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Flowery Branch, Georgia34°07′32.0″N 83°51′32″W / 34.125556°N 83.85889°W / 34.125556; -83.85889
Alabama Telecasters Tower[4]1,757535.51995Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Gordonsville, Alabama32°08′58.0″N 86°46′51″W / 32.149444°N 86.78083°W / 32.149444; -86.78083
KTAL TV Tower1,753534.31961Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Vivian, Louisiana
WIMZ-FM-Tower1,752534.011963Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Knoxville, Tennesseealso known as WBIR TV-mast36°08′06.0″N 83°43′29″W / 36.135000°N 83.72472°W / 36.135000; -83.72472
Capitol Broadcasting Tower Broadway1,749533.11985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Broadway, North Carolinadismantled35°30′45.0″N 78°58′40″W / 35.512500°N 78.97778°W / 35.512500; -78.97778
Capitol Broadcasting Tower Columbia1,749533.12000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Columbia, North Carolina35°30′44.0″N 78°58′41″W / 35.512222°N 78.97806°W / 35.512222; -78.97806
Ray-Com Media Tower Cusseta1,7495331962Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cusseta, Georgiaalso known as WTVM TV Mast32°19′26.0″N 84°46′46″W / 32.323889°N 84.77944°W / 32.323889; -84.77944
WAVE-Mast1,739530.051990Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.La Grange, Kentucky38°27′23.0″N 85°25′28″W / 38.456389°N 85.42444°W / 38.456389; -85.42444
Louisiana Television Broadcasting Tower Sunshine1,737529.41972Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Sunshine, Louisiana30°17′49.0″N 91°11′37″W / 30.296944°N 91.19361°W / 30.296944; -91.19361
Bullwinkle Platform1,736529.11989Offshore platformOil drillingGulf of MexicoManatee FieldLocated appr. 160 mi (260 km) southwest of New Orleans
Pinnacle Towers Tower Addis1,735528.81986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Addis, Louisiana30°19′35.0″N 91°16′36″W / 30.326389°N 91.27667°W / 30.326389; -91.27667
Richland Towers Tower Cedar Hill1,731527.62004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cedar Hill, Texas32°35′02.7″N 96°57′48.8″W / 32.584083°N 96.963556°W / 32.584083; -96.963556
Sears Tower1,730527.31974SkyscraperOffice, observation, UHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Chicago, Illinois41°52′44.1″N 87°38′10.2″W / 41.878917°N 87.636167°W / 41.878917; -87.636167
World Trade Center, Tower 11,727526.31973SkyscraperOffice, UHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.New York Citydestroyed on September 11, 2001
WAFB Tower Baton Rouge1,725525.81965Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Baton Rouge, Louisiana30°21′59.0″N 91°12′47″W / 30.366389°N 91.21306°W / 30.366389; -91.21306
WAEO Tower1,721524.51966Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Starks, Wisconsindestroyed on November 17, 1968 at aircraft collision
Media Venture Tower[4]1,714522.51999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Fincher, Florida30°40′07.0″N 83°58′10″W / 30.668611°N 83.96944°W / 30.668611; -83.96944
Media Venture Management Tower Fincher[4]1,714522.51999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Fincher, Florida
Orlando Hearst Argyle Television Tower[4]1,714522.51980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Orange City, FloridaHeight today 510.528°56′16.0″N 81°18′57.0″W / 28.937778°N 81.315833°W / 28.937778; -81.315833
Pinnacle Towers Tower Moody[4]1,714522.41988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Moody, Texas31°18′54.0″N 97°19′37″W / 31.315000°N 97.32694°W / 31.315000; -97.32694
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Rosinton[4]1,707520.31981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Rosinton, Alabama
Pacific and Southern Company Tower Lugoff[4]1,707520.21985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Lugoff, South Carolina34°05′50.0″N 80°45′50″W / 34.097222°N 80.76389°W / 34.097222; -80.76389
Young Broadcasting Tower Garden City[4]1,705519.71978Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Garden City, South Dakota44°57′56.0″N 97°35′23″W / 44.965556°N 97.58972°W / 44.965556; -97.58972
Gray Television Tower Carlos[4]1,705519.71983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Carlos, Texas30°33′17.0″N 96°01′52″W / 30.554722°N 96.03111°W / 30.554722; -96.03111
South Dakota Public Broadcasting Network Tower[4]1,695516.71974Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Faith, South Dakota45°03′14.0″N 102°15′49″W / 45.053889°N 102.26361°W / 45.053889; -102.26361
Spectra Site Communications Tower Orange City[4]1,695516.61984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Orange City, FloridaHeight reduced to 512.728°55′11.1″N 81°19′07″W / 28.919750°N 81.31861°W / 28.919750; -81.31861
Christmas Brown Road Tower[4]1,695516.62001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Christmas, Florida28°36′36.0″N 81°03′34.0″W / 28.610000°N 81.059444°W / 28.610000; -81.059444
Gray Television Tower Madill[4]1,694516.31984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Madill, Oklahoma34°01′58.0″N 96°48′01″W / 34.032778°N 96.80028°W / 34.032778; -96.80028
American Tower Christmas[4]1,684513.32001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Christmas, Florida28°34′53.0″N 81°04′29″W / 28.581389°N 81.07472°W / 28.581389; -81.07472
Richland Towers Bithlo[4]1,682512.72002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bithlo, Florida28°35′12.6″N 81°04′57.5″W / 28.586833°N 81.082639°W / 28.586833; -81.082639
Northland Television Tower Rhinelander[4]1,682512.61979Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Rhinelander, Wisconsin45°40′03.0″N 89°12′29″W / 45.667500°N 89.20806°W / 45.667500; -89.20806
Gray Television Tower Moody[4]1,679511.81978Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Moody, Texas31°19′20.0″N 97°19′03″W / 31.322222°N 97.31750°W / 31.322222; -97.31750
KFVS TV Mast1,677511.11960Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cape Girardeau County, Missouri37°25′46.0″N 89°30′14″W / 37.429444°N 89.50389°W / 37.429444; -89.50389
Taipei 1011,671509.22004SkyscraperOffice, observation, UHF/VHF-transmissionTaiwanTaipei25°02′01″N 121°33′52″E / 25.03361°N 121.56444°E / 25.03361; 121.56444
Cox Radio Tower Verna1,667508.11994Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Verna, Florida27°24′31.2″N 82°14′59.3″W / 27.408667°N 82.249806°W / 27.408667; -82.249806
WMTW TV Mast1,667508.12001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Baldwin, Maine43°50′44.0″N 70°45′41″W / 43.845556°N 70.76139°W / 43.845556; -70.76139
American Towers Tower Cedar Hill[4]1,661506.21999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cedar Hill, Texas32°35′20.0″N 96°58′05.9″W / 32.588889°N 96.968306°W / 32.588889; -96.968306
American Towers Tower Oklahoma City[4]1,6475021999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oklahoma City, Oklahoma35°35′52.1″N 97°29′23.2″W / 35.597806°N 97.489778°W / 35.597806; -97.489778
University of North Carolina Tower[4]1,642500.52000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Columbia, North Carolina35°54′01.0″N 76°20′44″W / 35.900278°N 76.34556°W / 35.900278; -76.34556

Other structures (past or present) between 450 and 500 m (1,476 and 1,640 ft)

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Name Height (ft) Height (m) Year Structural type Main use Country Town Remarks Coordinates
Richland Towers Tower Cedar Hill 2[4]1,635498.42000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cedar Hill, Texas32°32′36.0″N 96°57′33″W / 32.543333°N 96.95917°W / 32.543333; -96.95917
WWRR Renda Tower[4]1,6314971987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Kingsland, Georgia30°49′17.0″N 81°44′13″W / 30.821389°N 81.73694°W / 30.821389; -81.73694
QueenB Television Tower[4]1,6274961964Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.La Crosse, WisconsinHeight reduced to 484.344°05′28.0″N 91°20′17″W / 44.091111°N 91.33806°W / 44.091111; -91.33806
KDEB Tower1,6274961968Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Fordland, Missourialso known as American Towers Tower Fordland, dismantled37°11′41.0″N 92°56′08″W / 37.194722°N 92.93556°W / 37.194722; -92.93556
WPSD-TV Tower[4]1,627495.92004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Kevil, Kentucky37°11′31.2″N 88°58′53.2″W / 37.192000°N 88.981444°W / 37.192000; -88.981444
NVG-Amarillo Tower[4]1,626495.61969Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Amarillo, Texas35°22′30.0″N 101°52′58″W / 35.375000°N 101.88278°W / 35.375000; -101.88278
WGME TV Tower[4]1,6244951975Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Raymond, Maine43°55′29.0″N 70°29′27″W / 43.924722°N 70.49083°W / 43.924722; -70.49083
Sinclair Television Tower Oklahoma[4]1,619493.51979Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oklahoma City, Oklahoma35°32′58.2″N 97°29′19.1″W / 35.549500°N 97.488639°W / 35.549500; -97.488639
WFTV TV Tower Christmas[4]1,613491.62000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Christmas, Florida28°34′08.0″N 81°03′15″W / 28.568889°N 81.05417°W / 28.568889; -81.05417
WJJY TV Mast1,611491Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bluffs, Illinoiscollapsed in 1978
Media General Tower Jackson[4]1,6114911989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Jackson, Mississippi32°14′27.0″N 90°24′15″W / 32.240833°N 90.40417°W / 32.240833; -90.40417
WHNS TV-Tower[4]1,6114912001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Brevard, South Carolina35°10′56.0″N 82°40′55.0″W / 35.182222°N 82.681944°W / 35.182222; -82.681944
KOBR-TV Tower[4]1,610490.71960Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Caprock, New Mexicoalso known as KSWS-TV Transmitter33°22′31.3″N 103°46′14.3″W / 33.375361°N 103.770639°W / 33.375361; -103.770639
Joint Venture TV Tower Bithlo[4]1,608490.21992Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bithlo, Florida28°33′55.0″N 81°03′13″W / 28.565278°N 81.05361°W / 28.565278; -81.05361
American Towers Tower Bithlo[4]1,605489.21984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bithlo, Florida28°34′51.9″N 81°04′31.2″W / 28.581083°N 81.075333°W / 28.581083; -81.075333
NYT Broadcast Holdings Tower Oklahoma[4]1,6014881965Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oklahoma City, Oklahomaalso known as WKY TV Mast35°34′07.0″N 97°29′21″W / 35.568611°N 97.48917°W / 35.568611; -97.48917
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Boykin[4]1,600487.81997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Boykin, Georgia31°09′12.7″N 84°32′38.3″W / 31.153528°N 84.543972°W / 31.153528; -84.543972
WVFJ Tower Saint Marks[4]1,600487.71998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Saint Marks, Georgia33°05′05.0″N 84°46′12″W / 33.084722°N 84.77000°W / 33.084722; -84.77000
Paramount Tower Oklahoma[4]1,596486.41980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oklahoma City, Oklahoma35°35′22.0″N 97°29′03″W / 35.589444°N 97.48417°W / 35.589444; -97.48417
WTVA TV Tower1,593485.51972Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Woodland, Mississippi33°47′40.0″N 89°05′16″W / 33.794444°N 89.08778°W / 33.794444; -89.08778
KTVT Tower1,587483.72002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cedar Hill, Texas32°34′43.5″N 96°57′13″W / 32.578750°N 96.95361°W / 32.578750; -96.95361
GBC LP DBA Tower1,582482.21997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cedar Hill, Texasdismantled32°34′43.0″N 96°57′13″W / 32.578611°N 96.95361°W / 32.578611; -96.95361
WLFL Tower Apex1,579481.31986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Apex, North Carolina35°42′51.0″N 78°49′03″W / 35.714167°N 78.81750°W / 35.714167; -78.81750
WFAA Tower1,5784811998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cedar Hill, Texas32°35′06.0″N 96°58′42″W / 32.585000°N 96.97833°W / 32.585000; -96.97833
Griffin Television Tower Oklahoma1,576480.51986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oklahoma City, Oklahomaalso known as KWTV Tower35°32′58.0″N 97°29′50″W / 35.549444°N 97.49722°W / 35.549444; -97.49722
Viacom Tower Riverview[4]1,5754801998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Riverview, Florida27°49′47.0″N 82°15′58″W / 27.829722°N 82.26611°W / 27.829722; -82.26611
Tampa Tower General Partnership Tower Riverview[4]1,573479.41987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Riverview, Florida27°50′33.0″N 82°15′44″W / 27.842500°N 82.26222°W / 27.842500; -82.26222
Riverview Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting Tower[4]1,572479.11999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Riverview, Florida27°50′51.5″N 82°15′49.4″W / 27.847639°N 82.263722°W / 27.847639; -82.263722
KWTV Mast[4]1,5724791954Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
American Towers Tower Riverview[4]1,5684782001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Riverview, Florida27°49′10.8″N 82°15′38″W / 27.819667°N 82.26056°W / 27.819667; -82.26056
KBSI TV Mast[4]1,567477.61983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cape Giradeau, Missouri37°24′23.0″N 89°33′44″W / 37.406389°N 89.56222°W / 37.406389; -89.56222
Media General Tower Saint Ansgar[4]1,565477.11964Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Saint Ansgar, Iowa43°22′20.0″N 92°50′00″W / 43.372222°N 92.83333°W / 43.372222; -92.83333
Red River Broadcast Tower Salem[4]1,5654771976Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Salem, South Dakota43°37′56.0″N 97°22′25″W / 43.632222°N 97.37361°W / 43.632222; -97.37361
Hearst-Argyle Television Tower[4]1,563476.41963Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oklahoma City, Oklahoma35°33′45.0″N 97°29′25″W / 35.562500°N 97.49028°W / 35.562500; -97.49028
Augusta Tower[4]1,561475.62003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Jackson, South Carolina33°24′20.7″N 81°50′00.5″W / 33.405750°N 81.833472°W / 33.405750; -81.833472
WAGT TV Tower[4]1,560475.51985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Beach Island, South Carolina33°25′17.0″N 81°50′18″W / 33.421389°N 81.83833°W / 33.421389; -81.83833
KPLX Tower[4]1,559475.11969Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cedar Hill, Texas32°34′54.0″N 96°58′33″W / 32.581667°N 96.97583°W / 32.581667; -96.97583
Mississippi Authority for Educational Television Tower[4]1,558474.92000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Raymond, Mississippi32°11′30.0″N 90°24′22″W / 32.191667°N 90.40611°W / 32.191667; -90.40611
KRRT TV Tower[4]1,553473.31985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Lake Hills, Texas29°36′38.8″N 98°53′34.1″W / 29.610778°N 98.892806°W / 29.610778; -98.892806
Hearst-Argyle Tower Watsonville[4]1,552473.11984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Watsonville, California37°03′28.0″N 121°46′34″W / 37.057778°N 121.77611°W / 37.057778; -121.77611
Media General Tower Forest Hill[4]1,5524731965Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Forest Hill, Louisiana31°02′16.0″N 92°29′45″W / 31.037778°N 92.49583°W / 31.037778; -92.49583
WVAH Tower1,5524731980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Scott Depot, West Virginiadestroyed on February 19, 200338°25′15.0″N 81°55′26.0″W / 38.420833°N 81.923889°W / 38.420833; -81.923889
American Towers Tower Cedar Hill 21,551472.71980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cedar Hill, Texas32°35′22.0″N 96°58′12.9″W / 32.589444°N 96.970250°W / 32.589444; -96.970250
KXTV/KOVR/KCRA Tower1,549472.11962Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Walnut Grove, California38°14′50.0″N 121°30′07″W / 38.247222°N 121.50194°W / 38.247222; -121.50194
SpectraSite Tower Holopaw[4]1,549472.11997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Holopaw, Florida28°05′38.0″N 81°07′27″W / 28.093889°N 81.12417°W / 28.093889; -81.12417
Troll A platform1,5494721996Offshore platformOil drillingNorwayNorth Sea
Morris Tower Perkston[4]1,540469.41986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Perkston, Mississippi30°44′49.0″N 89°03′30″W / 30.746944°N 89.05833°W / 30.746944; -89.05833
Capstar Radio Tower Mooresville[4]1,539469.21986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Mooresville, North Carolina35°31′57.0″N 80°47′46″W / 35.532500°N 80.79611°W / 35.532500; -80.79611
Mississippi Authority for Educational TV Tower Mchenry[4]1,5394692003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.McHenry, Mississippi30°45′19.0″N 88°56′44″W / 30.755278°N 88.94556°W / 30.755278; -88.94556
Pacific and Southern Tower Holiday[4]1,538468.71969Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Holiday, Florida28°11′05.0″N 82°45′38″W / 28.184722°N 82.76056°W / 28.184722; -82.76056
KXAS TV Tower1,537468.41989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cedar Hill, Texas32°35′15.0″N 96°58′00″W / 32.587500°N 96.96667°W / 32.587500; -96.96667
KXTX TV Tower1,5354681997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cedar Hill, Texas32°35′07.0″N 96°58′07″W / 32.585278°N 96.96861°W / 32.585278; -96.96861
Oriental Pearl Tower1,535467.91994Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionChinaShanghai31°14′30″N 121°29′42″E / 31.24167°N 121.49500°E / 31.24167; 121.49500
Richland Towers Tower Lonsdale[4]1,534467.62003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Knoxville, Tennessee35°59′44.4″N 83°57′23.1″W / 35.995667°N 83.956417°W / 35.995667; -83.956417
Malrite Communications Tower Green Acres[4]1,533467.21982Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Green Acres, Florida26°34′38.0″N 80°14′31″W / 26.577222°N 80.24194°W / 26.577222; -80.24194
Lewis JR Tower 1[4]1,5324671990Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bloomingdale, Georgia32°02′46.0″N 81°20′26″W / 32.046111°N 81.34056°W / 32.046111; -81.34056
WTOC TV Tower1,531466.61974Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Savannah, Georgia32°03′35.9″N 81°20′42″W / 32.059972°N 81.34500°W / 32.059972; -81.34500
Outlet Broadcasting Tower[4]1,531466.51987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Clayton, North Carolina35°37′00.0″N 78°28′22″W / 35.616667°N 78.47278°W / 35.616667; -78.47278
Ime Media Tower[4]1,530466.31997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Mullins, South Carolina34°11′20.0″N 79°10′59″W / 34.188889°N 79.18306°W / 34.188889; -79.18306
WFXB TV FOX 43 Tower1,530466.31997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Mullins, South Carolina
Texas Tall Tower Elmendorf 2[4]1,530466.32001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Elmendorf, Texas29°16′11.5″N 98°15′55.9″W / 29.269861°N 98.265528°W / 29.269861; -98.265528
Outlet Communications Tower Clayton[4]1,5294661987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Clayton, North Carolina35°37′02.0″N 78°28′37″W / 35.617222°N 78.47694°W / 35.617222; -78.47694
WIS TV Tower1,526465.11958Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Lugoff, South Carolina34°07′30.0″N 80°45′22″W / 34.125000°N 80.75611°W / 34.125000; -80.75611
Raycom America Tower Huntsville[4]1,526465.11982Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Huntsville, Alabama34°42′39.3″N 86°32′07″W / 34.710917°N 86.53528°W / 34.710917; -86.53528
Texas Tall Tower Elmendorf[4]1,524464.51958Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Elmendorf, Texas29°16′11.0″N 98°15′56″W / 29.269722°N 98.26556°W / 29.269722; -98.26556
Nebraska Education Tower Bassett[4]1,524464.41987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bassett, Nebraska42°20′05.0″N 99°29′03″W / 42.334722°N 99.48417°W / 42.334722; -99.48417
BREN Tower1,5234641962Guyed mastNuclear scienceU.S.Jackass Flats, Nevada36°46′50″N 116°14′36″W / 36.78056°N 116.24333°W / 36.78056; -116.24333
Channel 34 TV Tower Palm City[4]1,521463.51981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Palm City, Florida27°07′20.0″N 80°23′19″W / 27.122222°N 80.38861°W / 27.122222; -80.38861
WPBF Tower Martin County[4]1,520463.41988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Martin County, Florida27°07′19.0″N 80°23′41″W / 27.121944°N 80.39472°W / 27.121944; -80.39472
WPBF Tower Martin County[4]1,520463.31988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Martin County, Florida27°07′18.0″N 80°23′40″W / 27.121667°N 80.39444°W / 27.121667; -80.39444
Fort Myers Broadcasting Tower Punta Gorda[4]1,5194631988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Punta Gorda, Florida26°48′02.2″N 81°45′47.3″W / 26.800611°N 81.763139°W / 26.800611; -81.763139
Second Generation of Iowa Tower Van Horne[4]1,5194631996Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Van Horne, Iowa42°05′25.0″N 92°05′14″W / 42.090278°N 92.08722°W / 42.090278; -92.08722
Telemundo Tower San Antonio[4]1,517462.51989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Elmendorf, Texas29°17′39.0″N 98°15′32″W / 29.294167°N 98.25889°W / 29.294167; -98.25889
WBBH TV Tower Tuckers Corner[4]1,516462.11980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Tuckers Corner, Florida26°49′31.0″N 81°45′54″W / 26.825278°N 81.76500°W / 26.825278; -81.76500
Waterman Broadcasting Tower Punta Gorda[4]1,516462.12002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Punta Garda, Florida26°49′22.4″N 81°45′53.6″W / 26.822889°N 81.764889°W / 26.822889; -81.764889
American Towers Tower Punta Gorda[4]1,515461.82002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Punta Garda, Florida26°47′08.7″N 81°47′45.9″W / 26.785750°N 81.796083°W / 26.785750; -81.796083
Tichenor Tower[4]1,514461.5?Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Elmendorf, TexasTower is built, although according to FCC-list declared as granted29°16′31″N 98°15′55″W / 29.27528°N 98.26528°W / 29.27528; -98.26528
Viacom Communications Tower Duette[4]1,513461.32000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Duette, Florida27°40′24.0″N 82°06′34″W / 27.673333°N 82.10944°W / 27.673333; -82.10944
KPLC TV Tower Fenton[4]1,5094601966Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Fenton, Louisiana30°23′46.7″N 93°00′03.5″W / 30.396306°N 93.000972°W / 30.396306; -93.000972
Balashikha Transmission Mast1,509460-Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionRussiaBalashikha55°47′34″N 37°53′33″E / 55.79278°N 37.89250°E / 55.79278; 37.89250
Emmis TV Tower Rural[4]1,508459.51987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Rural, Florida26°47′43.0″N 81°48′04″W / 26.795278°N 81.80111°W / 26.795278; -81.80111
Post Newsweek Stations San Antonio Tower[4]1,507459.31962Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Elmendorf, Texas29°16′12.0″N 98°15′32″W / 29.270000°N 98.25889°W / 29.270000; -98.25889
Iowa Public TV Tower Hancock[4]1,507459.31975Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Hancock, Iowa41°20′39.0″N 95°15′22″W / 41.344167°N 95.25611°W / 41.344167; -95.25611
Gray TV Tower Beech Island[4]1,5064591973Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Beech Island, South Carolina33°24′37.0″N 81°50′36″W / 33.410278°N 81.84333°W / 33.410278; -81.84333
KPXM Tower1,505458.721997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Big Lake, Minnesotatallest structure in Minnesota45°22′59.6″N 93°42′30.9″W / 45.383222°N 93.708583°W / 45.383222; -93.708583
Gannett Pacific Tower Knoxville[4]1,504458.41980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Knoxville, Tennessee36°00′19.0″N 83°56′23″W / 36.005278°N 83.93972°W / 36.005278; -83.93972
KABB Tower[4]1,503458.11987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Elmendorf, Texas29°17′29.0″N 98°16′13″W / 29.291389°N 98.27028°W / 29.291389; -98.27028
VLF transmitter Lualualei1,5034581972Guyed mastVLF-transmissionU.S.Lualualei, HawaiiSince collapse of Warsaw Radio Mast, world's tallest structure insulated against ground21°25′11″N 158°8′53″W / 21.41972°N 158.14806°W / 21.41972; -158.14806 ; 21°25′13″N 158°9′14″W / 21.42028°N 158.15389°W / 21.42028; -158.15389
Mercury Broadcasting Tower Cool Springs1,502457.81988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cool Springs, North Carolina35°50′00.0″N 80°42′15″W / 35.833333°N 80.70417°W / 35.833333; -80.70417
KWCH Tower1,501457.61963Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Burrton, Kansasalso known as Media General Operations Tower38°03′38.0″N 97°45′50″W / 38.060556°N 97.76389°W / 38.060556; -97.76389
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Elsanor1,501457.52002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Elsanor, Alabama30°35′16.7″N 87°33′12.7″W / 30.587972°N 87.553528°W / 30.587972; -87.553528
Capstar Radio Tower Alexis1,501457.41987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Alexis, North Carolina35°24′26.0″N 81°07′47″W / 35.407222°N 81.12972°W / 35.407222; -81.12972
John Hancock Center1,500457.21969SkyscraperOffice, observation, UHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Chicago
KLST TV Tower[4]1,500457.21981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Eola, Texas31°22′02.0″N 100°02′49″W / 31.367222°N 100.04694°W / 31.367222; -100.04694
Gray TV Tower Beaver Crossing[4]1,500457.21984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Beaver Crossing, Nebraska40°48′11.0″N 97°10′53″W / 40.803056°N 97.18139°W / 40.803056; -97.18139
Rosston Liberman Broadcasting Tower[4]1,500457.22007Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Rosston, Texas33°31′38.4″N 97°24′55.1″W / 33.527333°N 97.415306°W / 33.527333; -97.415306
Cox Radio Tower Eutis[4]1,4994571987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Eutis, Florida28°58′48.0″N 81°27′19″W / 28.980000°N 81.45528°W / 28.980000; -81.45528
SpectraSite Tower Bandera[4]1,4994571999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bandera, Texas29°37′12.0″N 99°02′57.1″W / 29.620000°N 99.049194°W / 29.620000; -99.049194
Kimtron Tower Loretto[4]1,4994571996Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Loretto, Alabama34°04′56.6″N 86°54′14.8″W / 34.082389°N 86.904111°W / 34.082389; -86.904111
Nebraska Education Tower Angora1,499456.91966Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Angora, Nebraskacollapsed in February 197841°50′27.0″N 103°03′20″W / 41.840833°N 103.05556°W / 41.840833; -103.05556
State of Wisconsin Tower Park Falls[4]1,499456.91977Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Park Falls, Wisconsin45°56′42.5″N 90°16′22.5″W / 45.945139°N 90.272917°W / 45.945139; -90.272917
American Towers Tower Amarillo 2[4]1,499456.91987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Amarillo, Texas35°20′33.1″N 101°49′21.2″W / 35.342528°N 101.822556°W / 35.342528; -101.822556
Panhandle Telecasting Tower Amarillo[4]1,4964561981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Amarillo, Texas35°17′34.0″N 101°50′44″W / 35.292778°N 101.84556°W / 35.292778; -101.84556
Shanghai World Financial Center1,4944552008SkyscraperOffice, hotels, residentialChinaShanghaias of 6 August 2007, under construction
Pinnacle Towers Tower La Feria1,492454.81981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.La Feria, Texasdismantled26°06′02.0″N 97°50′19″W / 26.100556°N 97.83861°W / 26.100556; -97.83861
Pinnacle Towers Tower Santa Maria[4]1,491454.52001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Santa Maria, Texas26°06′02.3″N 97°50′21.5″W / 26.100639°N 97.839306°W / 26.100639; -97.839306
KQID TV Tower[4]1,487453.11986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Jena, Louisiana31°38′21.0″N 92°12′19″W / 31.639167°N 92.20528°W / 31.639167; -92.20528
Petronas Tower 11,4834521998SkyscraperOffice, observationMalaysiaKuala Lumpur3°09′28.26″N 101°42′41.94″E / 3.1578500°N 101.7116500°E / 3.1578500; 101.7116500
Petronas Tower 21,4834521998SkyscraperOffice, observationMalaysiaKuala Lumpur
Lewis JR Tower 21,4794511989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bloomingdale, Georgia32°03′30.0″N 81°20′18″W / 32.058333°N 81.33833°W / 32.058333; -81.33833
Media General Tower Bloomingdale1,479450.81976Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bloomingdale, Georgia32°03′31.7″N 81°17′54.4″W / 32.058806°N 81.298444°W / 32.058806; -81.298444
Saga Communications Tower Alleman1,479450.82003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Alleman, Iowa41°48′01.0″N 93°36′28″W / 41.800278°N 93.60778°W / 41.800278; -93.60778
Duhamel Broadcasting Tower Angora1,478450.52003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Angora, Nebraskaalso known as KDUH TV/DT41°50′27.9″N 103°04′28.8″W / 41.841083°N 103.074667°W / 41.841083; -103.074667

Other structures (past or present) between 400 and 450 m (1,312 and 1,476 ft)

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Name Height (ft) Height (m) Year Structural type Main use Country Town Remarks
WOFL-TV35 Tower Bithlo1,4734491973Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bithlo, Florida28°36′14.0″N 81°05′10″W / 28.603889°N 81.08611°W / 28.603889; -81.08611
Blue Ridge Tower Missouri City1,4734491995Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Missouri City, Texas29°33′26.0″N 95°30′05″W / 29.557222°N 95.50139°W / 29.557222; -95.50139
Empire State Building1,472448.71931SkyscraperOffice, observation, UHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.New York, City40°44′54.0″N 73°59′09″W / 40.748333°N 73.98583°W / 40.748333; -73.98583
Pinnacle Towers Mount Selman1,4674471986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Mount Selman, Texas32°03′41.0″N 95°18′51″W / 32.061389°N 95.31417°W / 32.061389; -95.31417
KMSP TV Tower1,466446.81971Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Shoreview, Minnesotatallest structure in Minnesota until 199745°03′30.0″N 93°07′28″W / 45.058333°N 93.12444°W / 45.058333; -93.12444
Media General Operations Tower Youngstown1,466446.71990Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Mount Selman, Texas
KLKN TV-Tower1,465446.51993Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Utica, Nebraska40°52′59.0″N 97°18′20″W / 40.883056°N 97.30556°W / 40.883056; -97.30556
WCES TV Tower1,4634461966Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Wrens, Georgia33°15′34.0″N 82°17′08″W / 33.259444°N 82.28556°W / 33.259444; -82.28556
WTVT Tower Balm1,4634461998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Balm, Florida27°49′09.0″N 82°14′25″W / 27.819167°N 82.24028°W / 27.819167; -82.24028
New World Communications Tower Riverview1,463445.91976Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Riverview, Florida27°49′09.0″N 82°14′25″W / 27.819167°N 82.24028°W / 27.819167; -82.24028
WDAZ TV Tower1,460445.11974Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Dahlen, North Dakota48°08′18.0″N 97°59′36″W / 48.138333°N 97.99333°W / 48.138333; -97.99333
KTEN TV-Tower Bromide[4]1,458444.51984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bromide, Oklahoma34°21′34.0″N 96°33′35″W / 34.359444°N 96.55972°W / 34.359444; -96.55972
WICS-TV Tower Mechanicsburg[4]1,458444.51986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Mechanicsburg, Illinois39°48′15.0″N 89°27′40″W / 39.804167°N 89.46111°W / 39.804167; -89.46111
SpectraSite Tower Knoxville[4]1,457444.21955Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Knoxville, Tennessee36°00′12.8″N 83°56′34″W / 36.003556°N 83.94278°W / 36.003556; -83.94278
KM TV Tower[4]1,456443.81999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.West Branch, Iowa41°43′29.2″N 91°21′10.2″W / 41.724778°N 91.352833°W / 41.724778; -91.352833
Springfield Independent TV Tower[4]1,449441.71984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Mechanicsburg, Illinois39°47′56.8″N 89°26′46.1″W / 39.799111°N 89.446139°W / 39.799111; -89.446139
Iowa Public TV Tower West Branch[4]1,449441.71997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.West Branch, Iowa41°43′15.0″N 91°20′30″W / 41.720833°N 91.34167°W / 41.720833; -91.34167
American Towers Tower Amarillo[4]1,449441.41998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Amarillo, Texas35°18′53.2″N 101°50′48.7″W / 35.314778°N 101.846861°W / 35.314778; -101.846861
KTKA-TV Tower Topeka[4]1,439438.71984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Topeka, Kansasalso known as Brechner Tower39°01′34.0″N 95°55′02.0″W / 39.026111°N 95.917222°W / 39.026111; -95.917222
KTXR Tower[4]1,438438.42003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Fordland, Missouri37°11′41.0″N 92°56′08″W / 37.194722°N 92.93556°W / 37.194722; -92.93556
Telefarm Towers Shoreview1,438438.32001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Shoreview, Minnesota45°03′45.0″N 93°08′22″W / 45.062500°N 93.13944°W / 45.062500; -93.13944
Red River Broadcast Tower Pembina1,438438.21987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Pembina, North Dakota48°59′44.0″N 97°24′29″W / 48.995556°N 97.40806°W / 48.995556; -97.40806
WNWO Tower1,4374381983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Jerusalem, Ohio41°40′03.0″N 83°21′22″W / 41.667500°N 83.35611°W / 41.667500; -83.35611
Telefarm Towers Shoreview1,436437.72000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Shoreview, Minnesota45°03′44.0″N 93°08′22″W / 45.062222°N 93.13944°W / 45.062222; -93.13944
SpectraSite Tower Youngstown1,433436.81976Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Youngstown, Ohiotallest structure in Ohio until 198341°03′23.4″N 80°38′43″W / 41.056500°N 80.64528°W / 41.056500; -80.64528
Christholm Trail Broadcasting Tower Crescent1,428435.22000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Crescent, Oklahoma35°58′50.0″N 97°41′43″W / 35.980556°N 97.69528°W / 35.980556; -97.69528
Milad Tower1,4274352003Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionIranTeheran35°44′40″N 51°22′30″E / 35.74444°N 51.37500°E / 35.74444; 51.37500
Madison Candelabra Tower1,423433.71995Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Madison, Wisconsin43°03′21.0″N 89°32′06″W / 43.055833°N 89.53500°W / 43.055833; -89.53500
Burlington TV Tower Aledo1,417431.92000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Aledo, Illinois41°08′08.0″N 90°48′30″W / 41.135556°N 90.80833°W / 41.135556; -90.80833
University of North Carolina Tower Concord1,416431.61987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Concord, North Carolina35°21′31.0″N 80°36′36″W / 35.358611°N 80.61000°W / 35.358611; -80.61000
Concord Media Tower Molino Archived 2007-09-03 at the Wayback Machine1,4144311997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Molina, Florida30°42′21.0″N 87°24′12″W / 30.705833°N 87.40333°W / 30.705833; -87.40333
OMEGA transmitter Chabrier1,4044281976Guyed mastVLF-transmissionFrance (Réunion)Chabrier, Réuniondemolished on April 14, 199920°58′26.9″S 55°17′23.62″E / 20.974139°S 55.2898944°E / -20.974139; 55.2898944
KXEL-Tower1,403427.71985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Walker City, Iowa42°24′35.0″N 92°05′11″W / 42.409722°N 92.08639°W / 42.409722; -92.08639
Omega Navigational Mast Woodside1,401427Guyed mastVLF-transmissionAustraliaWoodside, Victoria38°28′52.42″S 146°56′7.06″E / 38.4812278°S 146.9352944°E / -38.4812278; 146.9352944
Camden County Paxson Communication Tower1,400426.72006Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Camden County, Georgia30°49′39.8″N 81°44′26.4″W / 30.827722°N 81.740667°W / 30.827722; -81.740667
SpectraSite Tower Charlotte1,393424.61992Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Charlotte, North Carolinaalso known as SpectraSite Communications, Inc.35°15′07.0″N 80°41′11″W / 35.251944°N 80.68639°W / 35.251944; -80.68639
Capstar Radio Tower Middlesex1,392424.31984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Middlesex, North Carolina35°45′37.0″N 78°11′03″W / 35.760278°N 78.18417°W / 35.760278; -78.18417
KWQC TV Tower1,3814211982Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bettendorf, Iowa41°32′49.0″N 90°28′35″W / 41.546944°N 90.47639°W / 41.546944; -90.47639
Menara Kuala Lumpur1,3814211995Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionMalaysiaKuala Lumpur03°09′10″N 101°42′12″E / 3.15278°N 101.70333°E / 3.15278; 101.70333
Jin Mao Tower1,380420.51998SkyscraperHotel, office, observationChinaShanghai31°14′14″N 121°30′05″E / 31.23722°N 121.50139°E / 31.23722; 121.50139
2 Power Station1,377419.71987ChimneyPower stationKazakhstanEkibastuszTallest chimney in the world51°53′12″N 75°22′31″E / 51.88667°N 75.37528°E / 51.88667; 75.37528
KQQK Tower Hitchcock1,375419.11995Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Hitchcock, Texas29°18′01.0″N 95°06′40″W / 29.300278°N 95.11111°W / 29.300278; -95.11111
Citicasters Tower Holiday1,372418.21996Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Holiday, Florida28°10′57.0″N 82°46′05″W / 28.182500°N 82.76806°W / 28.182500; -82.76806
WSMV TV-Tower1,369417.41986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Nashville, Tennessee36°08′27.0″N 86°51′56″W / 36.140833°N 86.86556°W / 36.140833; -86.86556
Omega Transmitter Paynesville1,3684171976Guyed mastVLF-transmissionLiberiaPaynesvilleTallest structure in Africa06°18′19.83″N 10°39′43.94″W / 6.3055083°N 10.6622056°W / 6.3055083; -10.6622056
KTFO TV-Tower Coweta1,3684171981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Coweta, Oklahoma36°01′10.0″N 95°39′25″W / 36.019444°N 95.65694°W / 36.019444; -95.65694
Trinity Broadcasting Network Tower Oglesby1,3684171985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oglesby, Illinois41°16′51.0″N 88°56′13″W / 41.280833°N 88.93694°W / 41.280833; -88.93694
Ocala Broadcasting Tower1,367416.61986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Ocala, Florida29°16′06.0″N 82°04′50″W / 29.268333°N 82.08056°W / 29.268333; -82.08056
KETV TV Tower1,3654162004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Omaha, Nebraska41°18′32.0″N 96°01′34.2″W / 41.308889°N 96.026167°W / 41.308889; -96.026167
Two International Finance Centre1,348415.82003SkyscraperOfficeChinaHong Kong
World Trade Center, Tower 21,362415.31973SkyscraperOffice, observationUSANew York Citydestroyed on September 11, 200140°42′43.0″N 74°00′48.0″W / 40.711944°N 74.013333°W / 40.711944; -74.013333
Tianjin Radio and Television Tower1,362415.21991Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionChinaTianjin
KETV TV Tower1,362415.11966Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Omaha, Nebraskacollapsed in 200341°18′32.0″N 96°01′38″W / 41.308889°N 96.02722°W / 41.308889; -96.02722
Tallahassee Broadcasting Tower1,3584141993Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Lloyd, Florida30°27′10.0″N 84°00′50″W / 30.452778°N 84.01389°W / 30.452778; -84.01389
KGAN-Tower1,356413.21983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Walker City, Iowa42°17′43.0″N 91°53′11″W / 42.295278°N 91.88639°W / 42.295278; -91.88639
Gufuskálar1,3524121963Guyed mastLF-transmissionIcelandHellissandurformer LORAN-Tower, insulated against ground64°54′25″N 23°55′19″W / 64.90694°N 23.92194°W / 64.90694; -23.92194
ACME TV Tower1,351411.82001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oreana, Illinois39°56′56.0″N 88°50′12.9″W / 39.948889°N 88.836917°W / 39.948889; -88.836917
Entercom Tower Morriston1,351411.81987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Morriston, Florida29°15′35.0″N 82°34′04″W / 29.259722°N 82.56778°W / 29.259722; -82.56778
Entravision Tower Boylston1,350411.52004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Boylston, Massachusetts42°20′09.0″N 71°42′55″W / 42.335833°N 71.71528°W / 42.335833; -71.71528
Angissq LORAN-C transmitter (old mast)1,350411.481963Guyed mastLF-transmissionDenmark, GreenlandAngissqcollapsed on July 27, 196459°59′18″N 45°10′24″W / 59.98833°N 45.17333°W / 59.98833; -45.17333
Marcus Island LORAN-C transmitter (old mast)1,350411.481964Guyed mastLF-transmissionJapanMarkus Islanddismantled in 198524°17′08″N 153°58′54″E / 24.28556°N 153.98167°E / 24.28556; 153.98167
Iwo Jima LORAN-C transmitter1,350411.481963/65Guyed mastLF-transmissionJapanIwo Jima, Japandestroyed in 1965, afterwards rebuilt, rebuilt mast dismantled in 199324°48′08″N 141°19′32″E / 24.80222°N 141.32556°E / 24.80222; 141.32556
Cape Race LORAN-C transmitter (old mast)1,350411.481965Guyed mastLF-transmissionCanadaCape Racecollapsed on February 2, 199346°46′32″N 53°10′28″W / 46.77556°N 53.17444°W / 46.77556; -53.17444
LORAN-C transmitter Port Clarence1,350411.481961Guyed mastLF-transmissionAlaskaPort ClarenceTallest structure in Alaska65°14′40″N 166°53′12″W / 65.24444°N 166.88667°W / 65.24444; -166.88667
WCML Television Tower Atlanta1,349411.21972Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Atlanta, MichiganTallest structure in Michigan45°08′18.0″N 84°09′45″W / 45.138333°N 84.16250°W / 45.138333; -84.16250
American Tower Newton1,349411.2?Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Newton, Massachusettsdismantled42°18′27.0″N 71°13′25″W / 42.307500°N 71.22361°W / 42.307500; -71.22361
WKRR/WKZL Tower[4]1,347410.61985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Randleman, North Carolina35°50′00.0″N 79°50′01″W / 35.833333°N 79.83361°W / 35.833333; -79.83361
Huntsville TV Tower[4]1,347410.62000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Minor Hill, Tennessee35°00′09.0″N 87°08′09″W / 35.002500°N 87.13583°W / 35.002500; -87.13583
Emmis TV Tower Omaha[4]1,346410.22004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Omaha, Nebraskaalso known as Emmis Television License Corp. Tower41°18′24.6″N 96°01′37.7″W / 41.306833°N 96.027139°W / 41.306833; -96.027139
WTIC Tower[4]1,3394081965Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Farmington, Connecticut41°42′13.0″N 72°49′55″W / 41.703611°N 72.83194°W / 41.703611; -72.83194
WICD Tower[4]1,338407.81995Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Horner, Illinois40°04′10.0″N 87°54′46″W / 40.069444°N 87.91278°W / 40.069444; -87.91278
Tall Towers Tower La Feria[4]1,338407.81987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.La Feria, Texas26°08′57.0″N 97°49′19″W / 26.149167°N 97.82194°W / 26.149167; -97.82194
Spectrasite Communications Tower Frenchburg[4]1,336407.32000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Frenchburg, Kentucky37°54′26.6″N 83°38′01.1″W / 37.907389°N 83.633639°W / 37.907389; -83.633639
Scripps Howard Broadcasting Tower Greenacres City[4]1,331405.72003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Greenacres City, Florida26°35′21.2″N 80°12′42.8″W / 26.589222°N 80.211889°W / 26.589222; -80.211889
KLPA Television Tower[4]1,3294051983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Alexandria, Louisiana31°33′57.0″N 92°32′51″W / 31.565833°N 92.54750°W / 31.565833; -92.54750
Central Radio and TV Tower1,3294051992Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionChinaBeijing39°55′05″N 116°18′01″E / 39.91806°N 116.30028°E / 39.91806; 116.30028
Cumulus Broadcasting Tower Rockvale[4]1,328404.81991Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Rockvale, Tennessee35°49′03.0″N 86°31′24″W / 35.817500°N 86.52333°W / 35.817500; -86.52333
South Dakota Public Broadcasting Tower Reliance[4]1,326404.11970Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Reliance, South Dakota43°58′05.0″N 99°35′41″W / 43.968056°N 99.59472°W / 43.968056; -99.59472
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Jernigantown[4]1,324403.61990Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Jernigantown, Tennessee36°31′36.0″N 86°41′14″W / 36.526667°N 86.68722°W / 36.526667; -86.68722
Barrington Broadcasting Flint Tower[4]1,323403.21972Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Clio, Michigan43°13′01.0″N 83°43′17″W / 43.216944°N 83.72139°W / 43.216944; -83.72139
Cossitt Library Dba Tower[4]1,320402.41989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Frenchman's Bayou, Arkansas35°28′03.0″N 90°11′27″W / 35.467500°N 90.19083°W / 35.467500; -90.19083
WLOX TV Tower[4]1,319402.11964Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Perkinston, Mississippi30°43′23.0″N 89°05′28″W / 30.723056°N 89.09111°W / 30.723056; -89.09111
Southwest TV Tower Lunita[4]1,3194021989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Lunita, Louisiana30°17′27.0″N 93°34′36″W / 30.290833°N 93.57667°W / 30.290833; -93.57667
Mississippi Authority for Educational TV Tower Oxford[4]1,3194021998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oxford, Mississippi34°17′28.0″N 89°42′21″W / 34.291111°N 89.70583°W / 34.291111; -89.70583
South Carolina Educational TV Tower1,318401.71975Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Green Pond, South Carolinadismantled
WJWJ TV Tower[4]1,318401.61975Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Beaufort, South Carolina32°42′42.5″N 80°40′53.8″W / 32.711806°N 80.681611°W / 32.711806; -80.681611
Beaufort WHK-291 Tower[4]1,318401.61985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Beaufort, South Carolina32°42′43.0″N 80°40′53.0″W / 32.711944°N 80.681389°W / 32.711944; -80.681389
Lewis Broadcasting Tower Columbus[4]1,315400.91982Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Columbus, Georgia32°27′29.0″N 84°53′08″W / 32.458056°N 84.88556°W / 32.458056; -84.88556
KTTC-TV Tower[4]1,314400.51960Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Ostrander, Minnesotaanalog43°34′15.0″N 92°25′38″W / 43.570833°N 92.42722°W / 43.570833; -92.42722
Wand TV Tower Decatur[4]1,314400.5?Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Decatur, Illinoiscollapsed on March 26, 1978
Wand TV Tower[4]1,314400.51980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Argenta, Illinois39°57′07.0″N 88°49′55″W / 39.951944°N 88.83194°W / 39.951944; -88.83194

Other structures (past or present) between 350 and 400 m (1,148 and 1,312 ft)

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Name Height (ft) Height (m) Year Structural type Main use Country Town Remarks Coordinates
South Dakota TV Tower1,309399.11962Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Crocker, South Dakota45°06′23.0″N 97°53′58″W / 45.106389°N 97.89944°W / 45.106389; -97.89944
University of North Carolina Tower Chapel Hill[4]1,307398.41991Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Chapel Hill, North Carolina35°52′00.0″N 79°09′59″W / 35.866667°N 79.16639°W / 35.866667; -79.16639
Sinclair Radio Tower[4]1,305397.81987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Hillsboro, Missouri38°13′10.0″N 90°35′44″W / 38.219444°N 90.59556°W / 38.219444; -90.59556
Pacific and Southern Company Tower East Sebago1,305397.71984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.East Sebago, Maine43°51′30.0″N 70°42′39″W / 43.858333°N 70.71083°W / 43.858333; -70.71083
Midwest Tower Dolan Springs[4]1,300396.32000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Dolan Springs, Arizona35°39′07.0″N 114°18′43.8″W / 35.651944°N 114.312167°W / 35.651944; -114.312167
MMM Tower Minden[4]1,300396.32003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Minden, Nebraska40°36′08.1″N 98°50′22.3″W / 40.602250°N 98.839528°W / 40.602250; -98.839528
KXAN TV Tower (Old)[4]1,299395.91964Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Austin, Texasdismantled30°19′08.0″N 97°48′05″W / 30.318889°N 97.80139°W / 30.318889; -97.80139
KXAN TV Tower[4]1,299395.91996Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Austin, Texas
ACME TV Tower Madison[4]1,299395.92004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Madison, Wisconsin43°03′03.0″N 89°29′13″W / 43.050833°N 89.48694°W / 43.050833; -89.48694
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Owasso[4]1,297395.32001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Owasso, Oklahoma36°31′37.3″N 95°39′12.9″W / 36.527028°N 95.653583°W / 36.527028; -95.653583
Indosiar Television Tower[4]1,2963952006Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionIndonesiaJakarta, Indonesia
WGBH/WBZ/WCVB Cluster[4]1,2963951957Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Needham, Massachusetts42°18′37.0″N 71°14′12″W / 42.310278°N 71.23667°W / 42.310278; -71.23667
Heritage Broadcasting Tower[4]1,290393.31962Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Tustin, Michigan44°08′12.0″N 85°20′33″W / 44.136667°N 85.34250°W / 44.136667; -85.34250
Entercom Greensboro Tower[4]1,2893931989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Greensboro, North Carolina35°56′42.0″N 79°51′44″W / 35.945000°N 79.86222°W / 35.945000; -79.86222
KEYE TV Tower[4]1,289392.9Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Austin, Texas
Richland Towers Tower Nashville[4]1,289392.92002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Nashville, Tennessee36°16′04.9″N 86°47′44.7″W / 36.268028°N 86.795750°W / 36.268028; -86.795750
ERF TV Tower[4]1,284391.41982Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Dry Prong, Louisiana31°33′55.0″N 92°33′01″W / 31.565278°N 92.55028°W / 31.565278; -92.55028
CITIC Plaza1,283391.11997SkyscraperOfficeChinaGuangzhou23°08′40″N 113°19′10″E / 23.14444°N 113.31944°E / 23.14444; 113.31944
Appleton Tower1,2833911983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Appleton, Minnesota45°10′03.0″N 96°00′03″W / 45.167500°N 96.00083°W / 45.167500; -96.00083
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Caesars Head1,282390.81980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Caesars Head, South Carolina35°08′16.0″N 82°36′30″W / 35.137778°N 82.60833°W / 35.137778; -82.60833
Forestport Tower1,280390.11950Guyed mastVLF/LF-transmissionU.S.Forestport, New Yorkdemolished on April 21, 1998 by explosives
WBFF Tower1,2803901987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Baltimore, Maryland39°20′10.0″N 76°38′58.0″W / 39.336111°N 76.649444°W / 39.336111; -76.649444
Mast 0 of Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt1,2763891963Guyed mastVLF-transmissionAustraliaExmouth, Western Australia21°48′57″S 114°09′55″E / 21.81583°S 114.16528°E / -21.81583; 114.16528
OMEGA Transmitter Shushi-Wan1,2763891973Guyed mastVLF-transmissionJapanShushi-Wan, Tsushima Islandinsulated against ground34°36′53.06″N 129°27′13.12″E / 34.6147389°N 129.4536444°E / 34.6147389; 129.4536444
WPVI-DT/KYW-DT1,2763891998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania40°02′33.0″N 75°14′32″W / 40.042500°N 75.24222°W / 40.042500; -75.24222
Roberts Tower Raleigh1,275388.62006Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Raleigh, Mississippi
KVUE TV Tower1,269386.81971Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Austin, Texas
KLKE TV Tower1,268386.51993Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Elgin, Nebraska41°56′26.0″N 98°16′57″W / 41.940556°N 98.28250°W / 41.940556; -98.28250
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Broken Arrow1,268386.52003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Broken Arrow, Oklahoma36°01′36.0″N 95°40′45″W / 36.026667°N 95.67917°W / 36.026667; -95.67917
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Little Rock1,2663861983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Little Rock, Arkansas34°47′57.0″N 92°29′30″W / 34.799167°N 92.49167°W / 34.799167; -92.49167
Emley Moor Mk. 21,2633851964Guyed MastUHF/VHF-transmissionUKEmley Moor, West Yorkshirecollapsed on March 19, 1969, replaced by concrete tower53°36′43″N 01°39′52″W / 53.61194°N 1.66444°W / 53.61194; -1.66444
Belmont mast1,2633851965Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionUKDonington on Bain, LincolnshireTallest construction in the EU53°20′09″N 00°10′19″W / 53.33583°N 0.17194°W / 53.33583; -0.17194
Inco Superstack1,2633851971ChimneyNickel smelterCanadaCopper Cliff46°28′48.23″N 81°03′23.43″W / 46.4800639°N 81.0565083°W / 46.4800639; -81.0565083
Kyiv TV Tower1,2633851973Lattice towerUHF/VHF-transmissionUkraineKyivTallest lattice tower of the world50°28′16″N 30°27′12″E / 50.47111°N 30.45333°E / 50.47111; 30.45333
Ault Public Emergency Radio Tower1,260384?Guyed mastLF-transmissionU.S.Ault, Colorado
Cambridge Public Emergency Radio Tower1,260384?Guyed mastLF-transmissionU.S.Cambridge, Kansas
Shun Hing Square1,2593841996SkyscraperOfficeChinaShenzhen22°32′43″N 114°06′21″E / 22.54528°N 114.10583°E / 22.54528; 114.10583
KTBC TV Tower1,259383.7Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Austin, Texas
Sinclair Media Tower Robertsdale[4]1,259383.31960Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Robertsdale, Alabama30°37′39.0″N 87°37′31″W / 30.627500°N 87.62528°W / 30.627500; -87.62528
Superior OK Tower[4]1,257383.11978Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oklahoma City, Oklahoma35°33′36.0″N 97°29′08″W / 35.560000°N 97.48556°W / 35.560000; -97.48556
American Towers Tower Philadelphia[4]1,257383.12003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania40°02′30.0″N 75°14′10.1″W / 40.041667°N 75.236139°W / 40.041667; -75.236139
KEYI Radio Tower[4]1,256382.81989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Alvord, Texasalso known as HBC Broadcasting Texas Tower Alvord33°23′22.0″N 97°33′54″W / 33.389444°N 97.56500°W / 33.389444; -97.56500
WGHP TV 8 Tower[4]1,256382.71963Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Sophia, North Carolina35°48′47.0″N 79°50′35″W / 35.813056°N 79.84306°W / 35.813056; -79.84306
American Towers Tower Suffolk[4]1,255382.52003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Suffolk, Virginia36°48′31.8″N 76°30′11.3″W / 36.808833°N 76.503139°W / 36.808833; -76.503139
Barnacle Broadcasting Tower Port Royale[4]1,254382.21999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Port Royal, South Carolina32°25′11.0″N 80°28′30″W / 32.419722°N 80.47500°W / 32.419722; -80.47500
Journal Broadcast Tower Arkansas City[4]1,2533821988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Arkansas City, Kansas37°21′24.2″N 96°57′56.1″W / 37.356722°N 96.965583°W / 37.356722; -96.965583
TVL Broadcasting Tower[4]1,253381.91985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oregon, Ohio41°39′22.0″N 83°26′41″W / 41.656111°N 83.44472°W / 41.656111; -83.44472
American Towers Tower Newton[4]1,253381.92004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Newton, Massachusetts42°18′27.7″N 71°13′24.8″W / 42.307694°N 71.223556°W / 42.307694; -71.223556
CBS Tower Escanaba[4]1,252381.61991Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Escanaba, Michigan46°08′05.0″N 86°56′56″W / 46.134722°N 86.94889°W / 46.134722; -86.94889
Univision Television Tower[4]1,252381.61998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Marlborough, Massachusetts42°23′02.8″N 71°29′35.2″W / 42.384111°N 71.493111°W / 42.384111; -71.493111
American Towers Tower Whites Creek[4]1,251381.42002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Whites Creek, Tennessee36°15′49.8″N 86°47′38.9″W / 36.263833°N 86.794139°W / 36.263833; -86.794139
WTVZ Tower[4]1,2503812002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Suffolk, Virginia
WUXP TV Tower[4]1,249380.81983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Nashville, Tennessee36°15′50.0″N 86°47′39″W / 36.263889°N 86.79417°W / 36.263889; -86.79417
Silver King Broadcasting Tower Hudson[4]1,249380.71985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Hudson, Massachusetts42°23′02.0″N 71°29′36″W / 42.383889°N 71.49333°W / 42.383889; -71.49333
Gray TV Tower Maple Hill[4]1,249380.71991Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Maple Hill, Kansas39°00′22.0″N 96°02′58″W / 39.006111°N 96.04944°W / 39.006111; -96.04944
Nador transmitter1,247380?Guyed mastLF-transmissionMarocNador3 masts35°02′50″N 02°55′22″W / 35.04722°N 2.92278°W / 35.04722; -2.92278 ; 35°02′30″N 02°55′16″W / 35.04167°N 2.92111°W / 35.04167; -2.92111 ; 35°02′09″N 02°55′09″W / 35.03583°N 2.91917°W / 35.03583; -2.91917
Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Broadcasting Authority1,2473801992Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Charlotte, North Carolina35°17′15.0″N 80°41′44″W / 35.287500°N 80.69556°W / 35.287500; -80.69556
Gullfaks C1,2473801990Offshore platformOil drillingNorwayNorth Sea
RGV Tower1,244379.21991Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.La Feria, Texas26°07′15.0″N 97°49′19″W / 26.120833°N 97.82194°W / 26.120833; -97.82194
Radio Mast Thule (Globecom Tower)1,241378.251954Guyed mastLF-transmissionGreenlandThule Air Force Base, Greenlandinsulated against ground
Hill Tower Cedar Hill1,2403781991Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Cedar Hill, Texas32°35′17.0″N 96°58′35″W / 32.588056°N 96.97639°W / 32.588056; -96.97639
Nextel South Tower Pendergrass1,2403781995Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Pendergrass, Georgia34°12′28.0″N 83°37′48″W / 34.207778°N 83.63000°W / 34.207778; -83.63000
Pinnacle Towers Tower Pendergrass1,2403781995Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Pendergrass, Georgia34°12′27.0″N 83°37′48″W / 34.207500°N 83.63000°W / 34.207500; -83.63000
Tuntex Sky Tower1,2403781997SkyscraperHotel, office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmissionTaiwanKaohsiung22°36′42″N 120°18′0″E / 22.61167°N 120.30000°E / 22.61167; 120.30000
Nebraska Educational Telecommunication Tower Giltner1,238377.31968Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Giltner, Nebraska40°46′20.0″N 98°05′22″W / 40.772222°N 98.08944°W / 40.772222; -98.08944
WRLH TV Tower1,233375.81982Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Midlothian, Virginia37°30′22.0″N 77°41′57″W / 37.506111°N 77.69917°W / 37.506111; -77.69917
Brill Media Tower1,232375.51991Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Mc Girk, Missouri38°38′16.0″N 92°29′35″W / 38.637778°N 92.49306°W / 38.637778; -92.49306
WSET Tower1,230374.91983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Thaxton, Virginia37°18′55.0″N 79°38′05″W / 37.315278°N 79.63472°W / 37.315278; -79.63472
Tashkent Tower1,230374.91985TowerUHF/VHF-transmission, observationUzbekistanTashkent41°20′44.05″N 69°17′4.57″E / 41.3455694°N 69.2846028°E / 41.3455694; 69.2846028
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Buda1,229374.61991Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Buda, Texas30°02′43.0″N 97°52′51″W / 30.045278°N 97.88083°W / 30.045278; -97.88083
American Towers Tower Austin1,227374.51997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Austin, Texas30°19′23.8″N 97°47′59.5″W / 30.323278°N 97.799861°W / 30.323278; -97.799861
Nexstar Tower Vidor1,2273741991Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Vidor, Texas30°09′21.0″N 93°59′11″W / 30.155833°N 93.98639°W / 30.155833; -93.98639
Central Plaza1,2273741992SkyscraperOfficeChinaHong Kong22°16′48″N 114°10′25″E / 22.28000°N 114.17361°E / 22.28000; 114.17361
KNVA TV Tower1,2273741997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Austin, Texas30°19′19.3″N 97°48′12.6″W / 30.322028°N 97.803500°W / 30.322028; -97.803500
Hawes Radio Tower1,226373.7?Guyed mastLF-transmissionU.S.Hinkley, Californiainsulated against ground, demolished in 198634°55′01″N 117°22′36″W / 34.91694°N 117.37667°W / 34.91694; -117.37667
WVEC TV Tower1,225373.41999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Suffolk, Virginia36°49′00.0″N 76°28′05″W / 36.816667°N 76.46806°W / 36.816667; -76.46806
KATC Tower1,224373.11964Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Kaplan, Louisiana30°02′39.0″N 92°22′14″W / 30.044167°N 92.37056°W / 30.044167; -92.37056
Super Tower Estero1,2243731985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Estero, Florida26°25′23.0″N 81°37′48″W / 26.423056°N 81.63000°W / 26.423056; -81.63000
WABV TV Tower1,222372.81966Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Pelham, Georgia31°08′06.0″N 84°06′16″W / 31.135000°N 84.10444°W / 31.135000; -84.10444
Citadel Broadcasting Tower Brentwood1,223372.81983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Brentwood, Tennessee36°02′08.0″N 86°50′55″W / 36.035556°N 86.84861°W / 36.035556; -86.84861
SpectraSite Tower Louisburg1,223372.81995Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Louisburg, North Carolina36°06′12.0″N 78°11′28″W / 36.103333°N 78.19111°W / 36.103333; -78.19111
Pinnacle Tower1,222372.51997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Richmond, Virginia37°30′15.0″N 77°41′51″W / 37.504167°N 77.69750°W / 37.504167; -77.69750
MATC Guyed Mast1,221372.22000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Milwaukee, Wisconsin43°06′42.0″N 87°55′50″W / 43.111667°N 87.93056°W / 43.111667; -87.93056
Kansas City Public Broadcasting Tower1,2213721969Guyed MastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Kansas City, Missouri39°04′58″N 94°28′50″W / 39.08278°N 94.48056°W / 39.08278; -94.48056
Liberation Tower1,2203721996Concrete towerUHF/VHF-transmission, observationKuwaitKuwait City29°22′05.8″N 47°58′29.83″E / 29.368278°N 47.9749528°E / 29.368278; 47.9749528
Alma-Ata Tower1,219371.51983Concrete towerUHF/VHF-transmission, observationKazakhstanAlma-Ata43°13′44″N 76°58′34″E / 43.22889°N 76.97611°E / 43.22889; 76.97611
CBC Tower1,2173711972Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionCanadaShawinigan, Quebecdemolished after plane crash
Chimney of Homer City Generating Station1,2173711977ChimneyPower stationUSAHomer City, Pennsylvania
Kennecott Smokestack1,215370.41974ChimneyCopper smelterUSATooele, Utah40°43′18″N 112°11′52″W / 40.72167°N 112.19778°W / 40.72167; -112.19778
WCCB-TV/FOX Tower1,215370.21966Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Charlotte, North Carolina35°16′02.0″N 80°44′04″W / 35.267222°N 80.73444°W / 35.267222; -80.73444
Alcalde Pueblo of San Juan Tower1,2143701999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Alcalde, New Mexico36°05′21.0″N 106°01′43″W / 36.089167°N 106.02861°W / 36.089167; -106.02861
Milwaukee Area Technical College District Board Tower1,213369.72002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Milwaukee, Wisconsin43°05′46.2″N 87°54′15″W / 43.096167°N 87.90417°W / 43.096167; -87.90417
Pinnacle Towers Tower Church Point1,209368.51984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Church Point, Louisiana30°21′44.7″N 92°12′53.5″W / 30.362417°N 92.214861°W / 30.362417; -92.214861
WTVY Radio Tower1,209368.51987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Webb, Alabama31°15′17.0″N 85°15′39″W / 31.254722°N 85.26083°W / 31.254722; -85.26083
Riga Radio and TV Tower1,209368.51987Concrete towerUHF/VHF-transmission, observationLatviaRiga56°55′26″N 24°08′14″E / 56.92389°N 24.13722°E / 56.92389; 24.13722
Berliner Fernsehturm1,2073681969Concrete towerUHF/VHF-transmission, observationGermanyBerlin52°31′15″N 13°24′34″E / 52.52083°N 13.40944°E / 52.52083; 13.40944
SpectraSite Tower Conroe1,207367.81995Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Conroe, Texas30°15′46.0″N 95°14′48″W / 30.262778°N 95.24667°W / 30.262778; -95.24667
Chimney of Mitchell Power Plant1,206367.61971ChimneyPower stationUSAMoundsville, West Virginia39°54′32.16″N 80°45′41.53″W / 39.9089333°N 80.7615361°W / 39.9089333; -80.7615361
WDAY TV Tower1,205367.41978Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Amenia, North Dakota47°00′28.0″N 97°12′03″W / 47.007778°N 97.20083°W / 47.007778; -97.20083
Bank of China Tower1,205367.41990SkyscraperOfficeChinaHong Kong22°16′45″N 114°09′41″E / 22.27917°N 114.16139°E / 22.27917; 114.16139
Reiten TV tower1,2043671969Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Saint Anthony, North Dakota46°35′23.0″N 100°48′22″W / 46.589722°N 100.80611°W / 46.589722; -100.80611
Renda Tower Espanola1,2043671982Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Espanola, Florida29°31′08.0″N 81°19′01″W / 29.518889°N 81.31694°W / 29.518889; -81.31694
Gerbrandy Tower1,203366.81961Partially guyed towerUHF/VHF-transmissionNetherlandsLopikOriginal height: 382.5 metres. 1987: height reduction to 375 metres. Further height reduction to 366.8 metres on August 2nd 200752°00′34.38″N 05°03′14.53″E / 52.0095500°N 5.0540361°E / 52.0095500; 5.0540361
KXEO Radio Tower Missouri1,203366.71999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Rural Audrain Country, Missouri39°15′49.0″N 92°08′07″W / 39.263611°N 92.13528°W / 39.263611; -92.13528
Spectrasite Communcations Tower Monteville1,202366.42002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Monteville, Connecticut41°25′03.7″N 72°11′53.2″W / 41.417694°N 72.198111°W / 41.417694; -72.198111
CBS TV Mast1,2013661957Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Needham, Massachusetts
Omega Tower Trelew1,2013661976Guyed mastVLF-transmissionArgentinaGolfo Nuevoinsulated against ground, demolished43°03′12.79″S 65°11′26.81″W / 43.0535528°S 65.1907806°W / -43.0535528; -65.1907806
Omnicom Tower Sharon1,2013661984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Sharon, Oklahoma36°16′06.0″N 99°26′57″W / 36.268333°N 99.44917°W / 36.268333; -99.44917
UHF Candelabra1,2013662004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Needham, Massachusetts42°18′10.7″N 71°13′04.9″W / 42.302972°N 71.218028°W / 42.302972; -71.218028
Grace University Tower Springfield1,201365.92000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Springfield, Nebraska41°03′01.2″N 96°11′34.2″W / 41.050333°N 96.192833°W / 41.050333; -96.192833
Central mast of NSS Annapolis1,200365.8?Guyed mastVLF-transmissionU.S.Annapolis, Marylandinsulated against ground, demolished38°58′40″N 76°27′12″W / 38.97778°N 76.45333°W / 38.97778; -76.45333
State of Wisconsin Tower Colfax[4]1,200365.81973Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Colfax, Wisconsin45°02′48.9″N 91°51′47.6″W / 45.046917°N 91.863222°W / 45.046917; -91.863222
Stapelton LIN Television Tower[4]1,200365.81974Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Stapleton, Alabama30°41′17.0″N 87°47′54.0″W / 30.688056°N 87.798333°W / 30.688056; -87.798333
Ottumwa Media Tower Richland[4]1,200365.81993Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Richland, Iowa41°11′42.0″N 91°57′16″W / 41.195000°N 91.95444°W / 41.195000; -91.95444
Iowa Public Television Tower[4]1,200365.81997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Bradgate, Iowa42°49′03.0″N 94°24′42″W / 42.817500°N 94.41167°W / 42.817500; -94.41167
Triathlon Broadcasting Tower[4]1,200365.81998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oakland, Iowa41°23′53.0″N 95°28′17″W / 41.398056°N 95.47139°W / 41.398056; -95.47139
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Newnan[4]1,200365.82002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Newnan, Georgia33°24′41.0″N 84°49′47.8″W / 33.411389°N 84.829944°W / 33.411389; -84.829944
Channel 48 Tower[4]1,199365.51993Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Friendswood, Texas29°27′58.0″N 95°13′24″W / 29.466111°N 95.22333°W / 29.466111; -95.22333
WCPE Radio Tower[4]1,199365.51998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Wake Forest, North Carolina35°56′26.0″N 78°28′44″W / 35.940556°N 78.47889°W / 35.940556; -78.47889
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Brunswick[4]1,199365.41999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Brunswick, Tennessee35°16′33.0″N 89°46′38″W / 35.275833°N 89.77722°W / 35.275833; -89.77722
OMEGA Transmitter La Moure1,198365.26?Guyed mastVLF-transmissionU.S.La Moure, North Dakotainsulated against ground46°21′57.4″N 98°20′08.22″W / 46.365944°N 98.3356167°W / 46.365944; -98.3356167
Pinnacle Towers New London1,1983651984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.New London, Texas32°15′37.0″N 94°57′03″W / 32.260278°N 94.95083°W / 32.260278; -94.95083
Lin Television Tower Austin1,1983651965Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Austin, Texas30°19′34.0″N 97°47′59″W / 30.326111°N 97.79972°W / 30.326111; -97.79972
Skelton transmitter1,1983652001Guyed mastVLF-transmissionUKSkelton, Cumbriainsulated against ground54°43′54″N 2°52′58″W / 54.73167°N 2.88278°W / 54.73167; -2.88278
WRJA-TV-FM Tower1,197364.72004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Sumter, South Carolina33°52′52.0″N 80°16′14″W / 33.881111°N 80.27056°W / 33.881111; -80.27056
Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt1,1943641967Guyed mastVLF-transmissionAustraliaExmouth, Western Australia12 towers21°48′48″S 114°10′18″E / 21.81333°S 114.17167°E / -21.81333; 114.17167 ; 21°48′48″S 114°10′18″E / 21.81333°S 114.17167°E / -21.81333; 114.17167 ; 21°49′12″S 114°10′16″E / 21.82000°S 114.17111°E / -21.82000; 114.17111 ; 21°49′23″S 114°9′54″E / 21.82306°S 114.16500°E / -21.82306; 114.16500 ; 21°49′10″S 114°9′32″E / 21.81944°S 114.15889°E / -21.81944; 114.15889 ; 21°48′45″S 114°9′33″E / 21.81250°S 114.15917°E / -21.81250; 114.15917 ; 21°48′22″S 114°9′35″E / 21.80611°S 114.15972°E / -21.80611; 114.15972 ; 21°48′25″S 114°10′19″E / 21.80694°S 114.17194°E / -21.80694; 114.17194 ; 21°49′1″S 114°10′38″E / 21.81694°S 114.17722°E / -21.81694; 114.17722 ; 21°49′35″S 114°10′14″E / 21.82639°S 114.17056°E / -21.82639; 114.17056 ; 21°49′33″S 114°9′31″E / 21.82583°S 114.15861°E / -21.82583; 114.15861 ; 21°48′56″S 114°9′11″E / 21.81556°S 114.15306°E / -21.81556; 114.15306
Trbovlje Chimney1,1943641976ChimneyPower stationSloveniaTrbovlje46°07′33.37″N 15°03′43.23″E / 46.1259361°N 15.0620083°E / 46.1259361; 15.0620083
WIAT-TV Tower1,194363.91974Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Birmingham, Alabama
Fairview Ohio University Telecommonication Center Tower1,194363.92004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Fairview, Ohio40°05′32.0″N 81°17′18.0″W / 40.092222°N 81.288333°W / 40.092222; -81.288333
South Carolina Educational TV tower Sumter1,192363.31975Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Sumter, South Carolinadismantled33°52′52.0″N 80°16′15″W / 33.881111°N 80.27083°W / 33.881111; -80.27083
KSAX-TV Tower1,192363.31987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Westport, Minnesota45°41′59.0″N 95°10′36″W / 45.699722°N 95.17667°W / 45.699722; -95.17667
Sender Donebach1,1913631982Guyed mastLF-transmissionGermanyMudau-Donebach, Baden-Württemberg49°33′40″N 09°10′22″E / 49.56111°N 9.17278°E / 49.56111; 9.17278 ; 49°33′33″N 09°10′50″E / 49.55917°N 9.18056°E / 49.55917; 9.18056
Midwest Tower Partners Tower Neese1,189362.41981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Neese, Georgia34°05′01.1″N 83°19′19.3″W / 34.083639°N 83.322028°W / 34.083639; -83.322028
KVUE TV Tower1,185361.21971Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Austin, Texas
MMM Tower Eagle1,185361.11988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Eagle, Nebraska40°47′10.0″N 96°23′11″W / 40.786111°N 96.38639°W / 40.786111; -96.38639
FTS Philadelphia1,1843611988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniaalso known as WCAU-TV40°02′26.0″N 75°14′18″W / 40.040556°N 75.23833°W / 40.040556; -75.23833
World Radio Tower Santa Maria1,184360.91987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Santa Maria, Texas26°04′53.0″N 97°49′42″W / 26.081389°N 97.82833°W / 26.081389; -97.82833
Richland Towers Tower Atlanta1,182360.32002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Atlanta, Georgia33°48′26.4″N 84°20′21.5″W / 33.807333°N 84.339306°W / 33.807333; -84.339306
FM- and TV-mast Olsztyn-Pieczewo1,1813601969Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionPolandOlsztyn-Pieczewo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodship53°45′13″N 20°31′14″E / 53.75361°N 20.52056°E / 53.75361; 20.52056
Trinity Broadcasting Tower Oklahoma1,1813601981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Oklahoma City, Oklahoma35°34′35.0″N 97°29′10″W / 35.576389°N 97.48611°W / 35.576389; -97.48611
Donetsk TV Mast1,1813601992Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionUkraineDonetsk
Longwave transmitter Ingoy1,1813602000Guyed mastLF-transmissionNorwayIngoy
Sender Zehlendorf, new longwave transmission mast1,180359.71979Guyed mastLW/FM-transmissionGermanyZehlendorf bei Oranienburg, Brandenburg52°47′41″N 13°23′09″E / 52.79472°N 13.38583°E / 52.79472; 13.38583
Prairie Public Broadcasting Tower1,178359.11980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Amenia, North Dakota47°00′45.0″N 97°11′42″W / 47.012500°N 97.19500°W / 47.012500; -97.19500
Cox Radio Tower Security1,177358.71988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Security, Texas30°20′03.0″N 95°12′52″W / 30.334167°N 95.21444°W / 30.334167; -95.21444
Paxson Syracuse Tower West Monroe1,177358.71998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.West Monroe, New York43°18′18.2″N 76°02′58.7″W / 43.305056°N 76.049639°W / 43.305056; -76.049639
Richtfunkstelle Berlin-Frohnau1,177358.61978Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionGermanyBerlin-Frohnau, BerlinUsed until 1990 for directional radio link to West-Berlin52°39′11″N 13°17′44″E / 52.65306°N 13.29556°E / 52.65306; 13.29556
Scripps Howard Broadcasting Tower Sand Springs1,176358.41954Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Sand Springs, OklahomaHeight today 345.936°11′26.0″N 96°05′51.0″W / 36.190556°N 96.097500°W / 36.190556; -96.097500
Briarcliff Property Tenants1,174357.81969Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Atlanta, Georgia33°48′27.0″N 84°20′27″W / 33.807500°N 84.34083°W / 33.807500; -84.34083
CHCH Television Tower1,173357.51960Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionCanadaHamilton, Ontario43°12′27.11″N 79°46′30.79″W / 43.2075306°N 79.7752194°W / 43.2075306; -79.7752194
Pappas Telecasting Tower Lowell1,173357.51963Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Lowell, Nebraska40°39′27.9″N 98°52′05″W / 40.657750°N 98.86806°W / 40.657750; -98.86806
NYT Tower Figure Five1,173357.51985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Figure Five, Arkansas35°30′43.0″N 94°21′39″W / 35.511944°N 94.36083°W / 35.511944; -94.36083
Western New York Public Broadcasting Tower[4]1,172357.21986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Grand Island, New YorkHeight reduction to 345.643°01′48.2″N 78°55′14.1″W / 43.030056°N 78.920583°W / 43.030056; -78.920583
Greater Dayton Public TV Tower[4]1,170356.71985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Dayton, Ohio39°43′16.0″N 84°15′00″W / 39.721111°N 84.25000°W / 39.721111; -84.25000
American Towers Tower Colwich[4]1,169356.32001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Colwich, Kansas37°48′00.7″N 97°31′30.2″W / 37.800194°N 97.525056°W / 37.800194; -97.525056
Montgomery Tower[4]1,168356.11988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Montgomery, Alabama32°24′13.0″N 86°11′47″W / 32.403611°N 86.19639°W / 32.403611; -86.19639
University of North Carolina Tower Farmville[4]1,1683561968/2002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Farmville, North Carolina2 towers35°33′11.0″N 77°36′04.8″W / 35.553056°N 77.601333°W / 35.553056; -77.601333
Endesa Termic1,1683561974ChimneyPower stationSpainAs Pontes, Galicia43°26′29″N 7°51′45.50″W / 43.44139°N 7.8626389°W / 43.44139; -7.8626389
KSMO Candelabra Tower1,1683562001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Independence, Missouri39°05′25.8″N 94°28′19.2″W / 39.090500°N 94.472000°W / 39.090500; -94.472000
SEG Plaza1,167355.82000SkyscraperOfficeChinaShenzhen
WDAF Tower1,1653551967Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Kansas City, Missouri39°04′21.0″N 94°35′46″W / 39.072500°N 94.59611°W / 39.072500; -94.59611
First Canadian Place1,1653551975SkyscraperOffice, UHF/VHF-transmissionCanadaToronto43°38′55″N 79°22′54″W / 43.64861°N 79.38167°W / 43.64861; -79.38167
University of North Carolina Tower Brinkleyville1,1653551983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Brinkleyville, North Carolina36°17′28.0″N 77°50′10″W / 36.291111°N 77.83611°W / 36.291111; -77.83611
FM- and TV-mast Kosztowy1,1653551976Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionPolandKosztowy50°11′20″N 19°07′06″E / 50.18889°N 19.11833°E / 50.18889; 19.11833
RKS Liblice 21,1653551975/76Guyed mastMF-transmissionCzech RepublicLiblice2 masts, tallest masts used for mediumwave broadcasting50°04′02″N 14°53′13″E / 50.06722°N 14.88694°E / 50.06722; 14.88694
KPXE Tower1,164354.81978Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Kansas City, Missouridismantled39°01′19.0″N 94°30′51″W / 39.021944°N 94.51417°W / 39.021944; -94.51417
KTMD-TV Tower1,164354.81995Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Friendswood, Texas29°27′57.0″N 95°13′24″W / 29.465833°N 95.22333°W / 29.465833; -95.22333
KSHB/KMCI Tower1,164354.82003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Kansas City, Missouri38°58′42.0″N 94°32′01.8″W / 38.978333°N 94.533833°W / 38.978333; -94.533833
Emirates Office Tower1,164354.62000SkyscraperOfficeUnited Arab EmiratesDubai25°07′49″N 55°09′57″E / 25.13028°N 55.16583°E / 25.13028; 55.16583
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Colwich1,162354.21985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Colwich, Kansas37°46′40.0″N 97°30′38″W / 37.777778°N 97.51056°W / 37.777778; -97.51056
TV Tower Vinnytsia1,161354Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionUkraineVinnytsia
KDEN TV Tower1,161353.91996Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Frederick, Coloradoalso known as Citicasters Tower Frederick40°05′47.0″N 104°54′06″W / 40.096389°N 104.90167°W / 40.096389; -104.90167
SpectraSite Communications tower Glenmore[4]1,159353.31999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Greenleaf, Wisconsin44°20′00.1″N 87°58′55.7″W / 44.333361°N 87.982139°W / 44.333361; -87.982139
Frederick Longmont Broadcasting Tower1,159353.22006Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Frederick, Colorado40°05′59.0″N 104°54′04.0″W / 40.099722°N 104.901111°W / 40.099722; -104.901111
Emmis TV Tower Ledgeview Township[4]1,1583531961Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Ledgeview Township, Wisconsin44°24′32.0″N 87°59′31.0″W / 44.408889°N 87.991944°W / 44.408889; -87.991944
KPXE Tower[4]1,1583532003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Kansas City, Missouri39°01′19.9″N 94°30′49.7″W / 39.022194°N 94.513806°W / 39.022194; -94.513806
WWSG-TV Tower1,158352.91979Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania40°02′19.6″N 75°14′12.7″W / 40.038778°N 75.236861°W / 40.038778; -75.236861
VLF transmitter DHO381,158352.91982Guyed mastVLF-transmissionGermanySaterland-Ramsloh, Lower Saxony8 masts, insulated against ground53°05′22″N 07°37′06″E / 53.08944°N 7.61833°E / 53.08944; 7.61833 ; 53°05′14″N 07°36′31″E / 53.08722°N 7.60861°E / 53.08722; 7.60861 ; 53°04′59″N 07°37′09″E / 53.08306°N 7.61917°E / 53.08306; 7.61917 ; 53°04′52″N 07°36′34″E / 53.08111°N 7.60944°E / 53.08111; 7.60944; 53°04′36″N 07°36′58″E / 53.07667°N 7.61611°E / 53.07667; 7.61611; 53°04′30″N 07°36′22″E / 53.07500°N 7.60611°E / 53.07500; 7.60611 ; 53°04′10″N 07°36′41″E / 53.06944°N 7.61139°E / 53.06944; 7.61139 ; 53°04′16″N 07°37′17″E / 53.07111°N 7.62139°E / 53.07111; 7.62139
American Towers Tower Philadelphia1,158352.92003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
KDNL TV Tower 21,155352.11969Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Shrewsbury, Missouri38°34′50.0″N 90°19′45″W / 38.580556°N 90.32917°W / 38.580556; -90.32917
Cox Radio Tower Newnan1,1553521985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Newnan, Georgia33°24′43.0″N 84°50′03″W / 33.411944°N 84.83417°W / 33.411944; -84.83417
Southeastern Media Tower Beech Island[4]1,1553521990Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Beech Island, South Carolina33°25′01.0″N 81°50′05″W / 33.416944°N 81.83472°W / 33.416944; -81.83472
Cowskin Broadcasting Tower Colwich[4]1,154351.71984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Colwich, Kansas37°47′47.0″N 97°32′00″W / 37.796389°N 97.53333°W / 37.796389; -97.53333
American Towers Tower Dayton[4]1,154351.72001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Dayton, Ohio39°43′28.6″N 84°15′17.6″W / 39.724611°N 84.254889°W / 39.724611; -84.254889
Chimney of Phoenix Copper Smelter1,153351.5?ChimneyCopper smelterRomaniaBaia Mare
Young Broadcasting Tower Knoxville[4]1,153351.41975Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Knoxville, Tennessee36°00′13.0″N 83°56′34″W / 36.003611°N 83.94278°W / 36.003611; -83.94278
Omaha Great Empire Broadcasting Tower[4]1,153351.41989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Omaha, Nebraska41°18′16.0″N 96°01′42″W / 41.304444°N 96.02833°W / 41.304444; -96.02833
Sender Zehlendorf, old longwave transmission mast1,1523511962Guyed mastLF-transmissionGermanyZehlendorf bei Oranienburg, Brandenburgdestroyed on May 18, 1978 at aircraft collision52°47′41″N 13°23′9″E / 52.79472°N 13.38583°E / 52.79472; 13.38583
KSDK Tower1,149350.21958Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Shrewsbury, Missouri38°34′05.0″N 90°19′55″W / 38.568056°N 90.33194°W / 38.568056; -90.33194
Saga Communications Tower Mitchellville1,149350.21983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Mitchellville, Iowa41°36′36.6″N 93°21′52.8″W / 41.610167°N 93.364667°W / 41.610167; -93.364667
Raycom National Tower1,149350.21985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Parma, Ohio41°23′15.0″N 81°41′42″W / 41.387500°N 81.69500°W / 41.387500; -81.69500
Stratosphere Tower1,149350.21996Concrete towerObservation, rideU.S.Las Vegas36°08′50.59″N 115°9′19.4″W / 36.1473861°N 115.155389°W / 36.1473861; -115.155389
WBAY TV tower1,149350.22002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Ledgeview, Wisconsin44°24′34.6″N 88°00′06.7″W / 44.409611°N 88.001861°W / 44.409611; -88.001861
Longwave transmitter Allouis1,1483501952Guyed mastLF-transmissionFranceAllouis2 masts47°10′10″N 2°12′17″E / 47.16944°N 2.20472°E / 47.16944; 2.20472 ; 47°10′25″N 2°12′16″E / 47.17361°N 2.20444°E / 47.17361; 2.20444
Emmis TV tower Topeka1,1483501967Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Topeka, Kansas39°05′34.0″N 95°47′05″W / 39.092778°N 95.78472°W / 39.092778; -95.78472
Sendemast SL31,1483501968Guyed mastLF-transmissionEast GermanyBurg bei Magdeburg (today in Saxony-Anhalt)collapsed on February 18, 197652°16′9″N 11°55′29″E / 52.26917°N 11.92472°E / 52.26917; 11.92472
Masts of HWU transmitter1,148350?Guyed mastVLF-transmissionFranceRosnaymultiple masts46°42′47″N 1°14′39″E / 46.71306°N 1.24417°E / 46.71306; 1.24417
Chimney of Syrdarya Power Plant1,1483501975ChimneyPower stationUzbekistanSyrdarya
Trinity Broadcasting Tower Conyers1,1483501991Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Conyers, Georgia33°44′22.0″N 84°00′14″W / 33.739444°N 84.00389°W / 33.739444; -84.00389
KTTC-TV Tower1,1483501998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Grand Meadow, Minnesotadigital43°38′34.0″N 92°31′36″W / 43.642778°N 92.52667°W / 43.642778; -92.52667
Corridor TV Tower1,1483502000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Albert, Texas30°08′13.7″N 98°36′36.1″W / 30.137139°N 98.610028°W / 30.137139; -98.610028

Notable structures between 300 and 350 m (984 and 1,148 ft)

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For practical purposes to keep the list to a reasonable length this part of list contains only notable structures.

Name Pinnacle height Year Structural type Main use Country Town Remarks
WTTV Television Tower[9]345 metres (1,132 ft)1957Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Trafalgar, IndianaTallest structure in Indiana
Gartow-Höhbeck transmitter344 metres (1,129 ft)1977Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionGermanyGartow, Lower SaxonyRadio mast Gartow 2 used until 1990 for directional radio link to West-Berlin.
Chimney of Plomin Power Station340 metres (1,115 ft)??ChimneyPower stationCroatiaPlominTallest structure in Croatia
WOWK Television Tower[10]339 metres (1,111 ft)1975Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Huntington, West VirginiaTallest structure in West Virginia
Rose Tower333 metres (1,093 ft)2007SkyscraperHotelUnited Arab EmiratesDubaiTallest Hotel in the world
Pegasus Broadcasting Tower Cayey333 metres (1,091 ft)1966Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionPuerto RicoCayey, Puerto RicoTallest structure in Puerto Rico. Close to it there is perhaps a second mast, 4 metres higher.[11][12]
Emley Moor Tower (Mk.3)[13]330 metres (1,084 ft)1971Concrete TowerUHF/VHF-transmissionU.K.Emley, West YorkshireTallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom
Ryugyong Hotel330 metres (1,083 ft)1992Concrete skyscraperHotel (unfinished)North KoreaPyongyang, North KoreaTallest structure in North Korea
KPDX Television Tower[14]333 metres (1,081 ft)1994Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionU.S.Portland, OregonTallest structure in Oregon
Sky Tower328 metres (1,076 ft)1997Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionNew ZealandAuckland, New ZealandTallest freestanding structure in the Southern hemisphere
Hollola TV Mast327 metres (1,073 ft)1967Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFinlandHollolaTallest Structure in Finland
Eiffel Tower324 metres (1,063 ft)1889iron towerobservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFranceParisWorld's tallest structure at time of construction
Azeri TV Tower310 metres (1,017 ft)1996Concrete towerUHF/VHF-transmissionAzerbaijanBakuTallest structure in Azerbaijan
Chimney of Ugljevik Power Plant310 metres (1,017 ft)1985ChimneyPower stationBosnia and HerzegovinaUgljevikTallest structure in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mendlesham Mast305 metres (1,002 ft)1959Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionUKMendlesham, SuffolkTallest television mast in Europe at time of construction
VRT Zendstation Egem305 metres (1,001 ft)1973Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionBelgiumPittemTallest structure in Belgium
Chimney of Sasol Secunda Power Plant301 metres (988 ft)1979ChimneyPower stationSouth AfricaSecundaTallest structure in South Africa
Mumbai Television Tower300 metres (984 ft)-MastUHF/VHF-transmissionIndiaMumbaiFree-standing concrete tower with guyed mast on top Tallest freestanding structure in India
Chimney of Orot Rabin300 metres (984 ft)1997ChimneyPower stationIsraelHaderaTallest structure in Israel
Chimney of Nováky Power Plant300 metres (984 ft)1976ChimneyPower stationSlovakiaNovákyTallest structure in Slovakia

Structures taller than 350 m (1,148 ft) under construction

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This is an incomplete list of structures taller tha|N|1,148 feet (350 m) under construction. Please correct (by adding further one or by putting completed structures in the upper table, if current height is over 1,148 feet (350 m)).

Name Planned pinnacle height Expected year
of completion
Structural type Country Town Remarks
Chicago Spire610 metres (2,000 ft)2010SkyscraperUnited StatesChicago
Jakarta Tower558 metres (1,831 ft)2009Skyscraper/TowerIndonesiaJakartaon-hold
Freedom Tower541 metres (1,776 ft)2011SkyscraperUSANew York City
Pentominium1,6935102011SkyscraperUnited Arab EmiratesDubai
Busan Lotte Tower494 metres (1,621 ft)2008SkyscraperSouth KoreaBusanon-hold
Shanghai World Financial Center492 metres (1,614 ft)2008SkyscraperChinaShanghai
Abraj Al Bait Towers485 metres (1,591 ft)2009SkyscraperSaudi ArabiaMecca
International Commerce Centre484 metres (1,588 ft)2010SkyscraperChinaHong Kong
Greenland Square Zifeng Tower450 metres (1,476 ft)2008SkyscraperChinaNanjing
Federation Tower448 metres (1,470 ft)2008SkyscraperRussiaMoscow
Dubai Towers Doha439 metres (1,440 ft)2010SkyscraperQatarDoha
Guangzhou Twin Towers West Tower432 metres (1,417 ft)2009SkyscraperChinaGuangzhou
Dalian International Trade Center420 metres (1,378 ft)2007SkyscraperChinaDalianon-hold
Trump International Hotel and Tower (Chicago)415 metres (1,362 ft)2008SkyscraperUSAChicago
Princess Tower414 metres (1,358 ft)2009SkyscraperUnited Arab EmiratesDubai
Marina 101412 metres (1,352 ft)2010SkyscraperUnited Arab EmiratesDubai
Al Hamra Tower412 metres (1,352 ft)2009SkyscraperKuwaitKuwait City
23 Marina395 metres (1,296 ft)2008SkyscraperUnited Arab EmiratesDubai
Plaza Rakyat382 metres (1,253 ft)2006SkyscraperMalaysiaKuala Lumpuron-hold
Elite Residence380 metres (1,247 ft)2009SkyscraperUnited Arab EmiratesDubai
Mercury City Tower380 metres (1,247 ft)2009SkyscraperRussiaMoscow
JW Marriott International Finance Centre380 metres (1,247 ft)2008SkyscraperChinaChongqing
Sky Tower379 metres (1,243 ft)2009SkyscraperUnited Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi
Ocean One367 metres (1,204 ft)2009SkyscraperThailandPattaya
Bank of America Tower, New York City366 metres (1,200 ft)2008SkyscraperUSANew York City
Xiamen Post & Telecommunications Building364 metres (1,194 ft)2006SkyscraperChinaXiamenon-hold
Almas Tower360 metres (1,181 ft)2007SkyscraperUnited Arab EmiratesDubai
Lam Tara Twin Towers 1[15]360 metres (1,181 ft)2011SkyscraperUnited Arab EmiratesDubai
Square Capital Tower351 metres (1,152 ft)2008SkyscraperKuwaitKuwait City
Dalian Yujing Center[16]350 metres (1,148 ft)2006SkyscraperChinaDalian

Proposed radio masts taller than 600 metres

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TowerPinnacle heightCountryTown
University of Central Missouri Tower Syracuse[17] 609.6 m U.S. Syracuse, Missouri
Liberman Broadcasting Tower Sargent[18] 609.6 m U.S. Sargent, Texas
Cumulus Broadcasting Tower Winnie[19] 609.6 m U.S. Winnie, Texas
American Media Services Tower Agate[20] 609.5 m U.S. Agate, Colorado
Vertical Properties Tower Busterville[21][22] 609.5 m U.S. Busterville, Texas
Cumulus Broadcasting Tower Stowell[23] 609.3 m U.S. Stowell, Texas
Pegasus Broadcasting Tower[24] 609 m U.S. Metcalf, Georgia
SpectraSite Tower Raymond[25] 608.8 m U.S. Raymond, Mississippi
Beasley Tower[26] 608.2 m U.S. Immokalee, Florida
KKDD-FM Tower[27] 609.1 m U.S. Hoyt, Colorado
William Smith Tower Walker[28] 608 m U.S. Walker, Iowa
CBC Real Estate Tower Auburn[5] 606.3 m U.S. Auburn, North Carolina
Pappas Telecasting Tower Plymouth County 2[29] 602.5 m U.S. Plymouth County, Iowa

List by continent

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The following table is a list of the current tallest structures by each continent thus sea oil platforms are not included (listed by geographic size):

ContinentStructureHeightYear[30]Country
AsiaBurj Dubai688 m (2,257 ft)2008United Arab Emirates
AfricaOmega transmitter Paynesville417 m (1,368 ft)1976Liberia
North AmericaKVLY-TV mast629 m (2,064 ft)1963United States
South AmericaOrinoco River Crossing240 m (790 ft)??Venezuela
EuropeOstankino Tower540 m (1,770 ft)1967Russia
AustraliaVLF Transmitter Woodside432 m (1,417 ft)1971Australia
OceaniaVLF transmitter Lualualei458 m (1,503 ft)1972United States (Hawaii)

All time

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The following table is a list of the all time tallest structures by each continent thus sea oil platforms are not included (listed by geographic size):

ContinentStructureHeightYear[30]Country
AsiaBurj Dubai688 m (2,257 ft)2008United Arab Emirates
AfricaOMEGA transmitter Chabrier428 m (1,404 ft)1976France (Réunion)
North AmericaKVLY-TV mast629 m (2,064 ft)1963United States
South AmericaOmega Tower Trelew366 m (1,201 ft)1971Argentina
EuropeWarsaw radio mast646 m (2,119 ft)1974Poland
AustraliaVLF Transmitter Woodside432 m (1,417 ft)1971Australia
OceaniaVLF transmitter Lualualei458 m (1,503 ft)1972United States (Hawaii)
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