LIST OF TALLEST STRUCTURES IN THE WORLD

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The Warsaw radio mast, built in 1974, was the tallest structure ever built at . It collapsed in 1991.

This is a 'list of tallest structures in the world', past and present of any type. Most of the tallest structures are television broadcasting masts, followed by a mix of the taller tower-type structures (like the CN Tower) and the taller high rise buildings (like the Sears Tower). Scattered among these are other structures including 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).

Contents
Terminology
List by height
Notes
Top 30 of all time
Other structures (past or present) taller than 550 m (1,804 ft)
Other structures (past or present) between 500 and 550 m (1,640 and 1,804 ft)
Other structures (past or present) between 450 and 500 m (1,476 and 1,640 ft)
Other structures (past or present) between 400 and 450 m (1,312 and 1,476 ft)
Other structures (past or present) between 350 and 400 m (1,148 and 1,312 ft)
Notable structures between 300 and 350 m (984 and 1,148 ft)
Structures taller than 350 m (1,148 ft) under construction
List by continent
Current
All time
References
See also
External links

Terminology


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


Notes


★ 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 located 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

Name Pinnacle height Year Structural type Main use Country Town Remarks
''Warsaw Radio Mast'' 2,118 feet 645.4 m 1972-1974 Guyed mast LF-transmission Poland Gąbin-Konstantynów, Masovian Voivodeship insulated; collapsed on August 8, 1991 during guy wire exchange
KVLY/KTHI TV Mast 2,063 feet 628.8 m 1963 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Blanchard, North Dakota World's tallest mast
KXJB-TV mast 2,060 feet 627.8 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Galesburg, North Dakota rebuilt after collapses on February 14, 1968 and on April 6, 1997
KXTV/KOVR Tower 2,049 feet 624.5 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Walnut Grove, California Tallest structure in California
Petronius Platform 2,001 feet 610 m 2000 Offshore platform Oil drilling Gulf of Mexico Petronius field Located appr. southeast of New Orleans
KATV Tower 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1965?1967? Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Redfield, Arkansas It is the tallest structure in Arkansas
KCAU TV Tower 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1965 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Sioux City, Iowa Tallest structure in Iowa (equal)[3]
WECT TV6 Tower 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1969 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Colly Township, North Carolina Tallest structure in N Carolina
WOI-Tower 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1972 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Alleman, Iowa Tallest structure in Iowa (equal); also known as the NYT Broadcast Holdings Tower
Des Moines Hearst-Argyle Television Tower Alleman 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1974 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Alleman, Iowa Tallest structure in Iowa (equal)
WEAU-Tower 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1981 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Fairchild, Wisconsin Tallest structure in Wisconsin
WBTV-Tower 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Dallas, North Carolina Tallest structure in N Carolina (equal)
Hearst-Argyle Tower 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Walnut Grove, California
WTTO Tower 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Windham Springs, Alabama Tallest structure in Alabama
WCSC-Tower 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Awendaw, South Carolina Tallest structure in S Carolina (equal)
KTVE-Tower 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bolding, Arkansas also known as SpectraSite Tower Bolding
WCTV Tower 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Metcalf, Georgia Tallest structure in Georgia
''WCIX/CH6 TV Mast'' 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1992 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Homestead, Florida collapsed during Hurricane Andrew in 1992
TV Alabama Tower 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1996 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Windham Springs, Alabama Tallest structure in Alabama
KDLT Tower 2,000 feet 609.6 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Rowena, South Dakota Tallest structure in South Dakota
KMOS TV Tower 2,000 feet 609.6 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Syracuse, Missouri Tallest structure in Missouri; also called Rohn Tower.
Liberman Broadcasting Tower Era 2,000 feet 609.6 m 2006 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Era, Texas Tallest structure in Texas
WRAL HDTV Mast 2,000 feet 609.5 m 1991 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Auburn, North Carolina rebuilt after collapse of 2 masts with a height of 609.3 m in December 1989
Perry Broadcasting Tower 2,000 feet 609.5 m 2004 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Alfalfa, Oklahoma Tallest structure in Oklahoma

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

Name Pinnacle height Year Structural type Main use Country Town Remarks
KY3 Towerhttp://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistrationSearch.jsp 1,999 feet 609.4 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Fordland, Missouri
SpectraSite Tower Thomasville 1,999 feet 609.4 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Thomasville, Georgia
KLDE Tower 1,999 feet 609.3 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Liverpool, Texas also known as Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower, TX
WCKW/KSTE-Tower 1,999 feet 609.3 m 1988 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Vacherie, Louisiana Tallest structure in Louisiana; also known as Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower, LA.
American Towers Tower Elkhart 1,999 feet 609.3 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Elkhart, Iowa
Salem Radio Properties Tower 1,999 feet 609.3 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Collinsville, Texas
WLBT Tower 1,998 feet 609 m 1999 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Raymond, Mississippi Tallest structure in Mississippi
KYTV Tower 2 1,996 feet 608.4 m 1973 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Marshfield, Missouri also known as American Tower Management
SpectraSite Tower Raymond 1,996 feet 608.4 m Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Raymond, Mississippi
Radio Tower Hoyt 1,996 feet 608.38 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Hoyt, Colorado Tallest structure in Colorado
Service Broadcasting Tower Decatur 1,995 feet 608.1 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Decatur, Texas
WTVD Tower 1,994 feet 607.8 m 1978 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Auburn, North Carolina
Channel 40 Tower 1,994 feet 607.8 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Walnut Grove, California
Liberman Broadcasting Tower Devers 1,994 feet 607.7 m 2006 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Devers, Texas
''KHYS Tower'' 1,992 feet 607.2 m 1997 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Devers, Texas dismantled
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Devers 1,992 feet 607 m 1988 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Devers, Texas
Media General Tower 1,992 feet 607 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Awendaw, South Carolina
Eastern North Carolina Broadcasting Tower 1,989 feet 606.2 m 1980 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Trenton, North Carolina
WNCN Tower[4] 1,989 feet 606.2 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Auburn, North Carolina
KELO TV Tower[5] 1,985 feet 605 m 1974 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Rowena, South Dakota
WITN Tower 1,985 feet 605 m 1979 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Grifton, North Carolina also known as Gray Television Tower
Noe Corp Tower 1,984 feet 604.7 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Columbia, Louisiana
Pappas Telecasting Tower 1,980 feet 603.6 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Plymouth County, Iowa
KHOU-TV Tower 1,975 feet 602 m 1992 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Missouri City, Texas
Richland Towers Tower Missouri City 1,973 feet 601.3 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Missouri City, Texas
Senior Road Tower 1,971 feet 600.7 m 1983 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Missouri City, Texas
KTRK-TV Tower[6] 1,970 feet 600.5 m 1982 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Missouri City, Texas
Houston Tower Joint Venture Tower 1,970 feet 600.5 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Missouri City, Texas
American Towers Tower Missouri City 1,970 feet 600.5 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Missouri City, Texas
Fox-TV Tower 1,970 feet 600.4 m 1982 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Missouri City, Texas
Mississippi Telecasting Tower 1,969 feet 600 m 1982 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Inverness, Mississippi
WCNC-TV Tower[7] 1,969 feet 600 m 1992 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Dallas, North Carolina
Capstar Radio Tower 1,969 feet 600 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Middlesex, North Carolina
''KDUH/CH4 TV Mast'' 1,965 feet 599 m 1969 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Hemingford, Nebraska collapsed on September 24, 2003
American Towers Tower Liverpool 1,963 feet 598.3 m 1992 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Liverpool, Texas
Media General Tower Dillon 1,962 feet 598 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Dillon, South Carolina
Duffy-Shamrock Joint Venture Tower 1,960 feet 597.4 m 1990 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bertram, Texas
AMFM Tower Collinsville 1,960 feet 597.4 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Collinsville, Texas
KOLR/KOZK Tower 1,960 feet 597.3 m (orig. 609.6 m) 1971 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Fordland, Missouri also known as KYTV Tower 1, was
Cosmos Broadcasting Tower Winnabow 1,954 feet 595.6 m 1981 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Winnabow, North Carolina
Spectra Site Communications Tower Robertsdale 1,944 feet 592.6 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Robertsdale, Alabama
CBC Real Estate Co. Inc Tower 1,944 feet 592.4 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Dallas, North Carolina
Cosmos Broadcasting Tower Grady 1,935 feet 589.8 m 1977 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Grady, Alabama
American Towers Tower Columbia 1,929 feet 587.9 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Columbia, Louisiana
Sonsinger Management Tower 1,928 feet 587.6 m 1988 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Splendora, Texas also known as KKHT Radio Mast
Cedar Rapids TV Tower 1,927 feet 587.3 m 1974 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Walker City, Iowa
Channel 6 Tower Eddy 1,924 feet 586.4 m 1981 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Eddy, Texas
Entravision Texas Tower 1,920 feet 585.2 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Greenwood, Texas
Multimedia Associates Tower 1,916 feet 584 m 1999 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Rio Grande City, Texas
American Towers Tower Randleman 1,910 feet 582.3 m 2004 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Randleman, North Carolina
KTUL Tower Coweta 1,909 feet 581.8 m 1988 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Coweta, Oklahoma
American Towers Tower Robertsdale 1,903 feet 579.9 m 2004 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Robertsdale, Alabama
Baldpate Platform 1,902 feet 579.7 m 1998 Offshore platform Oil drilling U.S. Garden Banks, Gulf of Mexico (Offshore)
WDJR-FM Tower 1,901 feet 579.42 m 1978 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bethlehem, Florida
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Redfield 1,889 feet 578.8 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Redfield, Arkansas
WFMY Tower 1,889 feet 575.9 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Greensboro, North Carolina
Cox Radio Tower 1,879 feet 572.8 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Shepard, Texas
Media General Tower Spanish Fort 1,879 feet 572.7 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Spanish Fort, Alabama
WFTV Tower Saint Cloud 1,874 feet 571.1 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Saint Cloud, Florida
Capstar Radio Operating Gray Court Tower 1,861 feet 567.1 m 1980 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Gray Court, South Carolina
KLKN Tower 1,854 feet 565.1 m 1965 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Genoa, Nebraska
Pinnacle Towers Tower Princeton 1,842 feet 561.3 m 1993 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Princeton, Florida
WTVJ Tower Princeton 1,841 feet 561.1 m 1993 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Princeton, Florida
Pappas Partnership Stations Tower Gretna 1,836 feet 559.6 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Gretna, Nebraska
KBIM Tower 1,834 feet 559.02 m 1965 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Roswell, New Mexico
Tulsa Tower Joint Venture Tower Oneta 1,834 feet 559 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oneta, Oklahoma
CN Tower 1,814 feet 553 m 1976 Concrete tower Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission Canada Toronto

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

Name Pinnacle height Year Structural type Main use Country Town Remarks
SBA Towers Tower Haynesville 1,797 feet 547.7 m 1989 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Haynesville, Alabama
Channel 32 Limited Partnership Tower 1,797 feet 547.7 m 1990 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Haynesville, Alabama
KATC Tower Kaplan 1,793 feet 546.6 m 1978 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Kaplan, Louisiana
Cosmos Broadcasting Tower Egypt 1,793 feet 546.5 m 1981 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Egypt, Arkansas
Raycom Media Tower Mooringsport 1,791 feet 545.8 m 1975 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Mooringsport, Louisiana
Burj Dubai 1,790.35 feet 545.7 m 2008 Skyscraper Office, hotel, residential United Arab Emirates Dubai as of 3 September 2007, under construction
Pinnacle Towers Tower Mooringsport 1,781 feet 542.8 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Mooringsport, Louisiana
Ostankino Tower 1,772 feet 540.1 m 1967 Concrete tower Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission Russia Moscow 2000 Fire led to renovation
KLFY TV Tower Maxie 1,772 feet 540 m 1970 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Maxie, Louisiana
American Towers Tower Eglin 1,766 feet 538.3 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Eglin-29045, South Carolina also known as WOLO TV Tower
Cox Radio Tower Flowery Branch 1,765 feet 537.9 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Flowery Branch, Georgia
Alabama Telecasters Tower 1,757 feet 535.5 m 1995 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Gordonsville, Alabama
KTAL TV Tower 1,753 feet 534.3 m 1961 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Vivian, Louisiana
WIMZ-FM-Tower 1,752 feet 534.01 m 1963 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Knoxville, Tennessee also known as WBIR TV-mast
''Capitol Broadcasting Tower Broadway'' 1,749 feet 533.1 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Broadway, North Carolina dismantled
Capitol Broadcasting Tower Columbia 1,749 feet 533.1 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Columbia, North Carolina
Ray-Com Media Tower Cusseta 1,749 feet 533 m 1962 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cusseta, Georgia also known as WTVM TV Mast
WAVE-Mast 1,739 feet 530.05 m 1990 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. La Grange, Kentucky
Louisiana Television Broadcasting Tower Sunshine 1,737 feet 529.4 m 1972 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Sunshine, Louisiana
Bullwinkle Platform 1,736 feet 529.1 m 1989 Offshore platform Oil drilling Gulf of Mexico Manatee Field Located appr. southwest of New Orleans
Pinnacle Towers Tower Addis 1,735 feet 528.8 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Addis, Louisiana
Richland Towers Tower Cedar Hill 1,731 feet 527.6 m 2004 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cedar Hill, Texas
Sears Tower 1,730 feet 527.3 m 1974 Skyscraper Office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Chicago, Illinois
''World Trade Center, Tower 1'' 1,727 feet 526.3 m 1973 Skyscraper Office, UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. New York City destroyed on September 11, 2001
WAFB Tower Baton Rouge 1,725 feet 525.8 m 1965 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
''WAEO Tower'' 1,721 feet 524.5 m 1966 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Starks, Wisconsin destroyed on November 17, 1968 at aircraft collision
Media Venture Tower 1,714 feet 522.5 m 1999 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Fincher, Florida
Media Venture Management Tower Fincher 1,714 feet 522.5 m 1999 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Fincher, Florida
Orlando Hearst Argyle Television Tower 1,714 feet 522.5 m 1980 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Orange City, Florida
Pinnacle Towers Tower Moody 1,714 feet 522.4 m 1988 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Moody, Texas
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Rosinton 1,707 feet 520.3 m 1981 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Rosinton, Alabama
Pacific and Southern Company Tower Lugoff 1,707 feet 520.2 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Lugoff, South Carolina
Young Broadcasting Tower Garden City 1,705 feet 519.7 m 1978 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Garden City, South Dakota
Gray Television Tower Carlos 1,705 feet 519.7 m 1983 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Carlos, Texas
South Dakota Public Broadcasting Network Tower 1,695 feet 516.7 m 1974 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Faith, South Dakota
Spectra Site Communications Tower Orange City 1,695 feet 516.6 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Orange City, Florida
Gray Television Tower Madill 1,694 feet 516.3 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Madill, Oklahoma
American Tower Christmas 1,684 feet 513.3 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Christmas, Florida
Richland Towers Bithlo 1,682 feet 512.7 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bithlo, Florida
Northland Television Tower Rhinelander 1,682 feet 512.6 m 1979 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Gray Television Tower Moody 1,679 feet 511.8 m 1978 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Moody, Texas
KFVS TV Mast 1,677 feet 511.1 m 1960 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Taipei 101 1,671 feet 509.2 m 2004 Skyscraper Office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission Taiwan Taipei
Cox Radio Tower Verna 1,667 feet 508.1 m 1994 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Verna, Florida
WMTW TV Mast 1,667 feet 508.1 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Baldwin, Maine
American Towers Tower Cedar Hill 1,661 feet 506.2 m 1999 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cedar Hill, Texas
American Towers Tower Oklahoma City 1,647 feet 502 m 1999 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
University of North Carolina Tower 1,642 feet 500.5 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Columbia, North Carolina

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

Name Pinnacle height Year Structural type Main use Country Town Remarks
Richland Towers Tower Cedar Hill 2 1,635 feet 498.4 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cedar Hill, Texas
WWRR Renda Tower 1,631 feet 497 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Kingsland, Georgia
QueenB Television Tower 1,627 feet 496 m 1964 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. La Crosse, Wisconsin
''KDEB Tower'' 1,627 feet 496 m 1968 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Fordland, Missouri also known as American Towers Tower Fordland, dismantled
WPSD-TV Tower 1,627 feet 495.9 m 2004 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Kevil, Kentucky
NVG-Amarillo Tower 1,626 feet 495.6 m 1969 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Amarillo, Texas
WGME TV Tower 1,624 feet 495 m 1975 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Raymond, Maine
Sinclair Television Tower Oklahoma 1,619 feet 493.5 m 1979 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
WFTV TV Tower Christmas 1,613 feet 491.6 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Christmas, Florida
''WJJY TV Mast'' 1,611 feet 491 m Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bluffs, Illinois collapsed in 1978
Media General Tower Jackson 1,611 feet 491 m 1989 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Jackson, Mississippi
WHNS TV-Tower 1,611 feet 491 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Brevard, North Carolina
KOBR-TV Tower 1,610 feet 490.7 m 1960 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Caprock, New Mexico also known as KSWS-TV Transmitter
Joint Venture TV Tower Bithlo 1,608 feet 490.2 m 1992 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bithlo, Florida
American Towers Tower Bithlo 1,605 feet 489.2 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bithlo, Florida
NYT Broadcast Holdings Tower Oklahoma 1,601 feet 488 m 1965 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma also known as WKY TV Mast
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Boykin 1,600 feet 487.8 m 1997 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Boykin, Georgia
WVFJ Tower Saint Marks 1,600 feet 487.7 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Saint Marks, Georgia
Paramount Tower Oklahoma 1,596 feet 486.4 m 1980 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
WTVA TV Tower 1,593 feet 485.5 m 1972 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Woodland, Mississippi
KTVT Tower 1,587 feet 483.7 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cedar Hill, Texas
GBC LP DBA Tower 1,582 feet 482.2 m 1997 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cedar Hill, Texas dismantled
WLFL Tower Apex 1,579 feet 481.3 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Apex, North Carolina
WFAA Tower 1,578 feet 481 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cedar Hill, Texas
Griffin Television Tower Oklahoma 1,576 feet 480.5 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma also known as KWTV Tower
Viacom Tower Riverview 1,575 feet 480 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Riverview, Florida
Tampa Tower General Partnership Tower Riverview 1,573 feet 479.4 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Riverview, Florida
KWTV Mast 1,572 feet 479 m 1954 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
American Towers Tower Riverview 1,568 feet 478 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Riverview, Florida
KBSI TV Mast 1,567 feet 477.6 m 1983 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cape Giradeau, Missouri
Media General Tower Saint Ansgar 1,565 feet 477.1 m 1964 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Saint Ansgar, Iowa
Red River Broadcast Tower Salem 1,565 feet 477 m 1976 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Salem, South Dakota
Hearst-Argyle Television Tower 1,563 feet 476.4 m 1963 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Augusta Tower 1,561 feet 475.6 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Jackson, South Carolina
WAGT TV Tower 1,560 feet 475.5 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Beach Island, South Carolina
KPLX Tower 1,559 feet 475.1 m 1969 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cedar Hill, Texas
Mississippi Authority for Educational Television Tower 1,558 feet 474.9 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Raymond, Mississippi
KRRT TV Tower 1,553 feet 473.3 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Lake Hills, Texas
Hearst-Argyle Tower Watsonville 1,552 feet 473.1 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Watsonville, California
Media General Tower Forest Hill 1,552 feet 473 m 1965 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Forest Hill, Louisiana
''WVAH Tower'' 1,552 feet 473 m 1980 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Scott Depot, West Virginia destroyed on February 19, 2003
American Towers Tower Cedar Hill]] 2 1,551 feet 472.7 m 1980 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cedar Hill, Texas
KXTV/KOVR/KCRA Tower 1,549 feet 472.1 m 1962 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Walnut Grove, California
SpectraSite Tower Holopaw 1,549 feet 472.1 m 1997 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Holopaw, Florida
Troll A platform 1,549 feet 472 m 1996 Offshore platform Oil drilling Norway North Sea
Morris Tower Perkston 1,540 feet 469.4 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Perkston, Mississippi
Capstar Radio Tower Mooresville 1,539 feet 469.2 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Mooresville, North Carolina
Mississippi Authority for Educational TV Tower Mchenry 1,539 feet 469 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. McHenry, Mississippi
Pacific and Southern Tower Holiday 1,538 feet 468.7 m 1969 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Holiday, Florida
KXAS TV Tower 1,537 feet 468.4 m 1989 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cedar Hill, Texas
KXTX TV Tower 1,535 feet 468 m 1997 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cedar Hill, Texas
Oriental Pearl Tower 1,535 feet 467.9 m 1994 Concrete tower Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission China Shanghai
Richland Towers Tower Lonsdale 1,534 feet 467.6 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Knoxville, Tennessee
Malrite Communications Tower Green Acres 1,533 feet 467.2 m 1982 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Green Acres, Florida
Lewis JR Tower 1 1,532 feet 467 m 1990 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bloomingdale, Georgia
WTOC TV Tower 1,531 feet 466.6 m 1974 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Savannah, Georgia
Outlet Broadcasting Tower 1,531 feet 466.5 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Clayton, North Carolina
Ime Media Tower 1,530 feet 466.3 m 1997 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Mullins, South Carolina
WFXB TV FOX 43 Tower 1,530 feet 466.3 m 1997 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Mullins, South Carolina
Texas Tall Tower Elmendorf 2 1,530 feet 466.3 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Elmendorf, Texas
Outlet Communications Tower Clayton 1,529 feet 466 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Clayton, North Carolina
WIS TV Tower 1,526 feet 465.1 m 1958 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Lugoff, South Carolina
Raycom America Tower Huntsville 1,526 feet 465.1 m 1982 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Huntsville, Alabama
Texas Tall Tower Elmendorf 1,524 feet 464.5 m 1958 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Elmendorf, Texas
Nebraska Education Tower Bassett 1,524 feet 464.4 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bassett, Nebraska
BREN Tower 1,523 feet 464 m 1962 Guyed mast Nuclear science U.S. Jackass Flats, Nevada
Channel 34 TV Tower Palm City 1,521 feet 463.5 m 1981 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Palm City, Florida
WPBF Tower Martin County 1,520 feet 463.4 m 1988 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Martin County, Florida
WPBF Tower Martin County 1,520 feet 463.3 m 1988 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Martin County, Florida
Fort Myers Broadcasting Tower Punta Gorda 1,519 feet 463 m 1988 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Punta Gorda, Florida
Second Generation of Iowa Tower Van Horne 1,519 feet 463 m 1996 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Van Horne, Iowa
Telemundo Tower San Antonio 1,517 feet 462.5 m 1989 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Elmendorf, Texas
WBBH TV Tower Tuckers Corner 1,516 feet 462.1 m 1980 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Tuckers Corner, Florida
Waterman Broadcasting Tower Punta Gorda 1,516 feet 462.1 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Punta Garda, Florida
American Towers Tower Punta Gorda 1,515 feet 461.8 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Punta Garda, Florida
Viacom Communications Tower Duette 1,513 feet 461.3 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Duette, Florida
KPLC TV Tower Fenton 1,509 feet 460 m 1966 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Fenton, Louisiana
Balashikha Transmission Mast 1,509 feet 460 m - Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission Russia Balashikha
Emmis TV Tower Rural 1,508 feet 459.5 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Rural, Florida
Post Newsweek Stations San Antonio Tower 1,507 feet 459.3 m 1962 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Elmendorf, Texas
Iowa Public TV Tower Hancock 1,507 feet 459.3 m 1975 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Hancock, Iowa
Gray TV Tower Beech Island 1,506 feet 459 m 1973 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Beech Island, South Carolina
KPXM Tower 1,505 feet 458.72 m 1997 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Big Lake, Minnesota tallest structure in Minnesota
Gannett Pacific Tower Knoxville 1,504 feet 458.4 m 1980 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Knoxville, Tennessee
KABB Tower 1,503 feet 458.1 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Elmendorf, Texas
VLF transmitter Lualualei 1,503 feet 458 m 1972 Guyed mast VLF-transmission U.S. Lualualei, Hawaii Since collapse of Warsaw Radio Mast, world's tallest structure insulated against ground
Mercury Broadcasting Tower Cool Springs 1,502 feet 457.8 m 1988 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cool Springs, North Carolina
KWCH Tower 1,501 feet 457.6 m 1963 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Burrton, Kansas also known as Media General Operations Tower
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Elsanor 1,501 feet 457.5 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Elsanor, Alabama
Capstar Radio Tower Alexis 1,501 feet 457.4 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Alexis, North Carolina
John Hancock Center 1,500 feet 457.2 m 1969 Skyscraper Office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Chicago
KLST TV Tower 1,500 feet 457.2 m 1981 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Eola, Texas
Gray TV Tower Beaver Crossing 1,500 feet 457.2 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Beaver Crossing, Nebraska
Cox Radio Tower Eutis 1,499 feet 457 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Eutis, Florida
SpectraSite Tower Bandera 1,499 feet 457 m 1999 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bandera, Texas
Kimtron Tower Loretto 1,499 feet 457 m 1996 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Loretto, Alabama
''Nebraska Education Tower Angora'' 1,499 feet 456.9 m 1966 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Angora, Nebraska collapsed in February 1978
State of Wisconsin Tower Park Falls 1,499 feet 456.9 m 1977 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Park Falls, Wisconsin
American Towers Tower Amarillo 2 1,499 feet 456.9 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Amarillo, Texas
Panhandle Telecasting Tower Amarillo 1,496 feet 456 m 1981 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Amarillo, Texas
Shanghai World Financial Center 1,494 feet 455 m 2008 Skyscraper Office, hotels, residential China Shanghai as of 6 August 2007, under construction
''Pinnacle Towers Tower La Feria'' 1,492 feet 454.8 m 1981 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. La Feria, Texas dismantled
Pinnacle Towers Tower Santa Maria 1,491 feet 454.5 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Santa Maria, Texas
KQID TV Tower 1,487 feet 453.1 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Jena, Louisiana
Petronas Tower 1 1,483 feet 452 m 1998 Skyscraper Office, observation Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
Petronas Tower 2 1,483 feet 452 m 1998 Skyscraper Office, observation Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
Lewis JR Tower 2 1,479 feet 451 m 1989 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bloomingdale, Georgia
Media General Tower Bloomingdale 1,479 feet 450.8 m 1976 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bloomingdale, Georgia
Saga Communications Tower Alleman 1,479 feet 450.8 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Alleman, Iowa
Duhamel Broadcasting Tower Angora 1,478 feet 450.5 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Angora, Nebraska also known as KDUH TV/DT

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

Name Pinnacle height Year Structural type Main use Country Town Remarks
WOFL-TV35 Tower Bithlo 1,473 feet 449 m 1973 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bithlo, Florida
Blue Ridge Tower Missouri City 1,473 feet 449 m 1995 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Missouri City, Texas
Empire State Building 1,472 feet 448.7 m 1931 Skyscraper Office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. New York, City
Pinnacle Towers Mount Selman 1,467 feet 447 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Mount Selman, Texas
KMSP TV Tower 1,466 feet 446.8 m 1971 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Shoreview, Minnesota tallest structure in Minnesota until 1997
Media General Operations Tower Youngstown 1,466 feet 446.7 m 1990 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Mount Selman, Texas
KLKN TV-Tower 1,465 feet 446.5 m 1993 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Utica, Nebraska
WCES TV Tower 1,463 feet 446 m 1966 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Wrens, Georgia
WTVT Tower Balm 1,463 feet 446 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Balm, Florida
New World Communications Tower Riverview 1,463 feet 445.9 m 1976 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Riverview, Florida
WDAZ TV Tower 1,460 feet 445.1 m 1974 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Dahlen, North Dakota
KTEN TV-Tower Bromide 1,458 feet 444.5 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bromide, Oklahoma
WICS-TV Tower Mechanicsburg 1,458 feet 444.5 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Mechanicsburg, Illinois
SpectraSite Tower Knoxville 1,457 feet 444.2 m 1955 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Knoxville, Tennessee
KM TV Tower 1,456 feet 443.8 m 1999 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. West Branch, Iowa
Springfield Independent TV Tower 1,449 feet 441.7 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Mechanicsburg, Illinois
Iowa Public TV Tower West Branch 1,449 feet 441.7 m 1997 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. West Branch, Iowa
American Towers Tower Amarillo 1,449 feet 441.4 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Amarillo, Texas
KTKA-TV Tower Topeka 1,439 feet 438.7 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Topeka, Kansas also known as Brechner Tower
KTXR Tower 1,438 feet 438.4 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Fordland, Missouri
Telefarm Towers Shoreview 1,438 feet 438.3 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Shoreview, Minnesota
Red River Broadcast Tower Pembina 1,438 feet 438.2 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Pembina, North Dakota
WNWO Tower 1,437 feet 438 m 1983 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Jerusalem, Ohio
Telefarm Towers Shoreview 1,436 feet 437.7 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Shoreview, Minnesota
SpectraSite Tower Youngstown 1,433 feet 436.8 m 1976 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Youngstown, Ohio tallest structure in Ohio until 1983
Christholm Trail Broadcasting Tower Crescent 1,428 feet 435.2 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Crescent, Oklahoma
Milad Tower 1,427 feet 435 m 2003 Concrete tower Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission Iran Teheran
Madison Candelabra Tower 1,423 feet 433.7 m 1995 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Madison, Wisconsin
Burlington TV Tower Aledo 1,417 feet 431.9 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Aledo, Illinois
University of North Carolina Tower Concord 1,416 feet 431.6 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Concord, North Carolina
Concord Media Tower Molino [1] 1,414 feet 431 m 1997 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Molina, Florida
''OMEGA transmitter Chabrier'' 1,404 feet 428 m 1976 Guyed mast VLF-transmission France (Réunion) Chabrier, Réunion demolished on April 14, 1999
KXEL-Tower 1,403 feet 427.7 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Walker City, Iowa
Omega Navigational Mast Woodside 1,401 feet 427 m Guyed mast VLF-transmission Australia Woodside, Victoria
SpectraSite Tower Charlotte 1,393 feet 424.6 m 1992 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Charlotte, North Carolina also known as SpectraSite Communications, Inc.
Capstar Radio Tower Middlesex 1,392 feet 424.3 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Middlesex, North Carolina
KWQC TV Tower 1,381 feet 421 m 1982 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bettendorf, Iowa
Menara Kuala Lumpur 1,381 feet 421 m 1995 Concrete tower Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
Jin Mao Tower 1,380 feet 420.5 m 1998 Skyscraper Hotel, office, observation China Shanghai
Chimney of GRES-2 Power Station 1,377 feet 419.7 m 1987 Chimney Power station Kazakhstan Ekibastusz Tallest chimney in the world
KQQK Tower Hitchcock 1,375 feet 419.1 m 1995 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cedar Hill, Texas
Citicasters Tower Holiday 1,372 feet 418.2 m 1996 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Holiday, Florida
WSMV TV-Tower 1,369 feet 417.4 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Nashville, Tennessee
Omega Transmitter Paynesville 1,368 feet 417 m 1976 Guyed mast VLF-transmission Liberia Paynesville Tallest structure in Africa
KTFO TV-Tower Coweta 1,368 feet 417 m 1981 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Coweta, Oklahoma
Trinity Broadcasting Network Tower Oglesby 1,368 feet 417 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oglesby, Illinois
Ocala Broadcasting Tower 1,367 feet 416.6 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Ocala, Florida
Two International Finance Centre 1,348 feet 415.8 m 2003 Skyscraper Office China Hongkong
''World Trade Center, Tower 2'' 1,362 feet 415.3 m 1973 Skyscraper Office, observation USA New York City destroyed on September 11, 2001
Tianjin Radio and Television Tower 1,362 feet 415.2 m 1991 Concrete tower Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission China Tianjin
''KETV TV Tower'' 1,362 feet 415.1 m 1966 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Omaha, Nebraska collapsed in 2003
Tallahassee Broadcasting Tower 1,358 feet 414 m 1993 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Lloyd, Florida
KGAN-Tower 1,356 feet 413.2 m 1983 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Walker City, Iowa
Gufuskálar 1,352 feet 412 m 1963 Guyed mast LF-transmission Iceland Hellissandur former LORAN-Tower, insulated against ground
ACME TV Tower 1,351 feet 411.8 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oreana, Illinois
Entercom Tower Morriston 1,351 feet 411.8 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Morriston, Florida
Entravision Tower Boylston 1,350 feet 411.5 m 2004 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Boylston, Massachusetts
''Angissq LORAN-C transmitter'' (old mast) 1,350 feet 411.48 m 1963 Guyed mast LF-transmission Denmark, Greenland Angissq collapsed on July 27, 1964
''Marcus Island LORAN-C transmitter'' (old mast) 1,350 feet 411.48 m 1964 Guyed mast LF-transmission Japan Markus Island dismantled in 1985
''Cape Race LORAN-C transmitter'' (old mast) 1,350 feet 411.48 m 1965 Guyed mast LF-transmission Canada Cape Race collapsed on February 2, 1993
LORAN-C transmitter Port Clarence 1,350 feet 411.48 m 1961 Guyed mast LF-transmission Alaska Port Clarence Tallest structure in Alaska
WCML Television Tower Atlanta 1,349 feet 411.2 m 1972 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Atlanta, Michigan Tallest structure in Michigan
''American Tower Newton'' 1,349 feet 411.2 m ? Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Newton, Massachusetts dismantled
WKRR/WKZL Tower 1,347 feet 410.6 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Randleman, North Carolina
Huntsville TV Tower 1,347 feet 410.6 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Minor Hill, Tennessee
Emmis TV Tower Omaha 1,346 feet 410.2 m 2004 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Omaha, Nebraska also known as Emmis Television License Corp. Tower
WTIC Tower 1,339 feet 408 m 1965 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Farmington, Connecticut
WICD Tower 1,338 feet 407.8 m 1995 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Horner, Illinois
Tall Towers Tower La Feria 1,338 feet 407.8 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. La Feria, Texas
Spectrasite Communications Tower Frenchburg 1,336 feet 407.3 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Frenchburg, Kentucky
Scripps Howard Broadcasting Tower Greenacres City 1,331 feet 405.7 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Greenacres City, Florida
KLPA Television Tower 1,329 feet 405 m 1983 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Alexandria, Louisiana
Central Radio and TV Tower 1,329 feet 405 m 1992 Concrete tower Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission China Beijing
Cumulus Broadcasting Tower Rockvale 1,328 feet 404.8 m 1991 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Rockvale, Tennessee
South Dakota Public Broadcasting Tower Reliance 1,326 feet 404.1 m 1970 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Reliance, South Dakota
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Jernigantown 1,324 feet 403.6 m 1990 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Jernigantown, Tennessee
Barrington Broadcasting Flint Tower 1,323 feet 403.2 m 1972 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Clio, Michigan
Cossitt Library Dba Tower 1,320 feet 402.4 m 1989 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Frenchman's Bayou, Arkansas
WLOX TV Tower 1,319 feet 402.1 m 1964 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Perkinston, Mississippi
Southwest TV Tower Lunita 1,319 feet 402 m 1989 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Lunita, Louisiana
Mississippi Authority for Educational TV Tower Oxford 1,319 feet 402 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oxford, Mississippi
''South Carolina Educational TV Tower'' 1,318 feet 401.7 m 1975 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Green Pond, South Carolina dismantled
WJWJ TV Tower 1,318 feet 401.6 m 1975 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Beaufort, South Carolina
Lewis Broadcasting Tower Columbus 1,315 feet 400.9 m 1982 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Columbus, Georgia
KTTC-TV Tower 1,314 feet 400.5 m 1960 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Ostrander, Minnesota analog
Wand TV Tower Decatur 1,314 feet 400.5 m ? Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Decatur, Illinois collapsed on March 26, 1978
Wand TV Tower 1,314 feet 400.5 m 1980 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Argenta, Illinois

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

Name Pinnacle height Year Structural type Main use Country Town Remarks
South Dakota TV Tower 1,309 feet 399.1 m 1962 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Crocker, South Dakota
University of North Carolina Tower Chapel Hill 1,307 feet 398.4 m 1991 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Sinclair Radio Tower 1,305 feet 397.8 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Hillsboro, Missouri
Pacific and Southern Company Tower East Sebago 1,305 feet 397.7 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. East Sebago, Maine
Midwest Tower Dolan Springs 1,300 feet 396.3 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Dolan Springs, Arizona
MMM Tower Minden 1,300 feet 396.3 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Minden, Nebraska
KXAN TV Tower (Old) 1,299 feet 395.9 m 1964 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Austin, Texas dismantled
KXAN TV Tower 1,299 feet 395.9 m 1996 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Austin, Texas
ACME TV Tower Madison 1,299 feet 395.9 m 2004 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Madison, Wisconsin
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Owasso 1,297 feet 395.3 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Owasso, Oklahoma
Indosiar Television Tower 1,296 feet 395 m 2006 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia
WGBH/WBZ/WCVB Cluster 1,296 feet 395 m 1957 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Needham, Massachusetts
Heritage Broadcasting Tower 1,290 feet 393.3 m 1962 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Tustin, Michigan
Entercom Greensboro Tower 1,289 feet 393 m 1989 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Greensboro, North Carolina
KEYE TV Tower 1,289 feet 392.9 m Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Austin, Texas
Richland Towers Tower Nashville 1,289 feet 392.9 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Nashville, Tennessee
ERF TV Tower 1,284 feet 391.4 m 1982 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Dry Prong, Louisiana
CITIC Plaza 1,283 feet 391.1 m 1997 Skyscraper Office China Guangzhou
Appleton Tower 1,283 feet 391 m 1983 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Appleton, Minnesota
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Caesars Head 1,282 feet 390.8 m 1980 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Caesars Head, South Carolina
''Forestport Tower'' 1,280 feet 390.1 m 1950 Guyed mast VLF/LF-transmission U.S. Forestport, New York demolished on April 21, 1998 by explosives
WBFF Tower 1,280 feet 390 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Baltimore, Maryland
OMEGA Transmitter Shushi-Wan 1,276 feet 389 m 1973 Guyed mast VLF-transmission Japan Shushi-Wan, Tsushima Island insulated against ground
WPVI-DT/KYW-DT 1,276 feet 389 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mast 0 of Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt 1,276 feet 389 m 1998 Guyed mast VLF-transmission Australia Exmouth, Western Australia
KVUE TV Tower 1,269 feet 386.8 m 1971 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Austin, Texas
KLKE TV Tower 1,268 feet 386.5 m 1993 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Elgin, Nebraska
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Broken Arrow 1,268 feet 386.5 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Little Rock 1,266 feet 386 m 1983 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Little Rock, Arkansas
''Emley Moor Mk. 2'' 1,263 feet 385 m 1964 Guyed Mast UHF/VHF-transmission UK Emley Moor, West Yorkshire collapsed on March 19, 1969, replaced by concrete tower
Belmont mast 1,263 feet 385 m 1965 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission UK Donington on Bain, Lincolnshire Tallest construction in the EU
Inco Superstack 1,263 feet 385 m 1971 Chimney Nickel smelter Canada Copper Cliff
Kiev TV Tower 1,263 feet 385 m 1973 Lattice tower UHF/VHF-transmission Ukraine Kiev Tallest lattice tower of the world
Ault Public Emergency Radio Tower 1,260 feet 384 m ? Guyed mast LF-transmission U.S. Ault, Colorado
Cambridge Public Emergency Radio Tower 1,260 feet 384 m ? Guyed mast LF-transmission U.S. Cambridge, Kansas
Shun Hing Square 1,259 feet 384 m 1996 Skyscraper Office China Shenzhen
KTBC TV Tower 1,259 feet 383.7 m Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Austin, Texas
Sinclair Media Tower Robertsdale 1,259 feet 383.3 m 1960 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Robertsdale, Alabama
Superior OK Tower 1,257 feet 383.1 m 1978 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
American Towers Tower Philadelphia 1,257 feet 383.1 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
KEYI Radio Tower 1,256 feet 382.8 m 1989 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Alvord, Texas also known as HBC Broadcasting Texas Tower Alvord
WGHP TV 8 Tower 1,256 feet 382.7 m 1963 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Sophia, North Carolina
American Towers Tower Suffolk 1,255 feet 382.5 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Suffolk, Virginia
Barnacle Broadcasting Tower Port Royale 1,254 feet 382.2 m 1999 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Port Royal, South Carolina
Journal Broadcast Tower Arkansas City 1,253 feet 382 m 1988 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Arkansas City, Kansas
TVL Broadcasting Tower 1,253 feet 381.9 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oregon, Ohio
American Towers Tower Newton 1,253 feet 381.9 m 2004 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Newton, Massachusetts
CBS Tower Escanaba 1,252 feet 381.6 m 1991 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Escanaba, Michigan
Univision Television Tower 1,252 feet 381.6 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Marlborough, Massachusetts
American Towers Tower Whites Creek 1,251 feet 381.4 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Whites Creek, Tennessee
WTVZ Tower 1,250 feet 381 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Suffolk, Virginia
WUXP TV Tower 1,249 feet 380.8 m 1983 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Nashville, Tennessee
Silver King Broadcasting Tower Hudson 1,249 feet 380.7 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Hudson, Massachusetts
Gray TV Tower Maple Hill 1,249 feet 380.7 m 1991 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Maple Hill, Kansas
Nador transmitter 1,247 feet 380 m ? Guyed mast LF-transmission Maroc Nador 3 masts
Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Broadcasting Authority 1,247 feet 380 m 1992 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Charlotte, North Carolina
Gullfaks C 1,247 feet 380 m 1990 Offshore platform Oil drilling Norway North Sea
RGV Tower 1,244 feet 379.2 m 1991 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. La Feria, Texas
Radio Mast Thule (Globecom Tower) 1,241 feet 378.25 m 1954 Guyed mast LF-transmission Greenland Thule Air Force Base, Greenland insulated against ground
Hill Tower Cedar Hill 1,240 feet 378 m 1991 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Cedar Hill, Texas
Nextel South Tower Pendergrass 1,240 feet 378 m 1995 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Pendergrass, Georgia
Pinnacle Towers Tower Pendergrass 1,240 feet 378 m 1995 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Pendergrass, Georgia
Tuntex Sky Tower 1,240 feet 378 m 1997 Skyscraper Hotel, office, observation, UHF/VHF-transmission Taiwan Kaohsiung
Nebraska Educational Telecommunication Tower Giltner 1,238 feet 377.3 m 1968 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Giltner, Nebraska
WRLH TV Tower 1,233 feet 375.8 m 1982 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Midlothian, Virginia
Brill Media Tower 1,232 feet 375.5 m 1991 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Mc Girk, Missouri
WSET Tower 1,230 feet 374.9 m 1983 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Thaxton, Virginia
Tashkent Tower 1,230 feet 374.9 m 1985 Tower UHF/VHF-transmission, observation Uzbekistan Tashkent
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Buda 1,229 feet 374.6 m 1991 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Buda, Texas
American Towers Tower Austin 1,227 feet 374.5 m 1997 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Austin, Texas
Nexstar Tower Vidor 1,227 feet 374 m 1991 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Vidor, Texas
Central Plaza 1,227 feet 374 m 1992 Skyscraper Office China. Hongkong
KNVA TV Tower 1,227 feet 374 m 1997 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Austin, Texas
''Hawes Radio Tower'' 1,226 feet 373.7 m ? Guyed mast LF-transmission U.S. Hinkley, California insulated against ground, demolished in 1986
WVEC TV Tower 1,225 feet 373.4 m 1999 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Suffolk, Virginia
KATC Tower 1,224 feet 373.1 m 1964 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Kaplan, Louisiana
Super Tower Estero 1,224 feet 373 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Estero, Florida
WABV TV Tower 1,222 feet 372.8 m 1966 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Pelham, Georgia
Citadel Broadcasting Tower Brentwood 1,223 feet 372.8 m 1983 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Brentwood, Tennessee
SpectraSite Tower Louisburg 1,223 feet 372.8 m 1995 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Louisburg, North Carolina
Pinnacle Tower 1,222 feet 372.5 m 1997 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Richmond, Virginia
MATC Guyed Mast 1,221 feet 372.2 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Kansas City Public Broadcasting Tower 1,221 feet 372 m 1969 Guyed Mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Kansas City, Missouri 39°4'58"N 94°28'50"W
Liberation Tower 1,220 feet 372 m 1996 Concrete tower UHF/VHF-transmission , observation Kuwait Kuwait City
Alma-Ata Tower 1,219 feet 371.5 m 1983 Concrete tower UHF/VHF-transmission , observation Kazakhstan Alma-Ata
''CBC Tower'' 1,217 feet 371 m 1972 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission Canada Shawinigan, Quebec demolished after plane crash
Chimney of Homer City Generating Station 1,217 feet 371 m 1977 Chimney Power station USA Homer City, Pennsylvania
Kennecott Smokestack 1,215 feet 370.4 m 1974 Chimney Copper smelter USA Tooele, Utah
WCCB-TV/FOX Tower 1,215 feet 370.2 m 1966 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Charlotte, North Carolina
Milwaukee Area Technical College District Board Tower 1,213 feet 369.7 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Pinnacle Towers Tower Church Point 1,209 feet 368.5 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Church Point, Louisiana
WTVY Radio Tower 1,209 feet 368.5 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Webb, Alabama
Riga Radio and TV Tower 1,209 feet 368.5 m 1987 Concrete tower UHF/VHF-transmission, observation Latvia Riga
Berliner Fernsehturm 1,207 feet 368 m 1969 Concrete tower UHF/VHF-transmission , observation Germany Berlin
SpectraSite Tower Conroe 1,207 feet 367.8 m 1995 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Conroe, Texas
Chimney of Mitchell Power Plant 1,206 feet 367.6 m 1971 Chimney Power station USA Moundsville, West Virginia
WDAY TV Tower 1,205 feet 367.4 m 1978 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Amenia, North Dakota
Bank of China Tower 1,205 feet 367.4 m 1990 Skyscraper Office China. Hongkong
Reiten TV tower 1,204 feet 367 m 1969 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Saint Anthony, North Dakota
Renda Tower Espanola 1,204 feet 367 m 1982 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Espanola, Florida
Gerbrandy Tower 1,203 feet 366.8 m 1961 Partially guyed tower UHF/VHF-transmission Netherlands Lopik Original height: 382.5 metres. 1987: height reduction to 375 metres. Further height reduction to 366.8 metres on August 2nd 2007
KXEO Radio Tower Missouri 1,203 feet 366.7 m 1999 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Rural Audrain Country, Missouri
Spectrasite Communcations Tower Monteville 1,202 feet 366.4 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Monteville, Connecticut
CBS TV Mast 1,201 feet 366 m 1957 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Needham, Massachusetts
''Omega Tower Trelew'' 1,201 feet 366 m 1976 Guyed mast VLF-transmission Argentina Golfo Nuevo insulated against ground, demolished
Omnicom Tower Sharon 1,201 feet 366 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Sharon, Oklahoma
UHF Candelabra 1,201 feet 366 m 2004 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Needham, Massachusetts
Grace University Tower Springfield 1,201 feet 365.9 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Springfield, Nebraska
''Central mast of NSS Annapolis'' 1,200 feet 365.8 m ? Guyed mast VLF-transmission U.S. Annapolis, Maryland insulated against ground, demolished
State of Wisconsin Tower Colfax 1,200 feet 365.8 m 1973 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Colfax, Wisconsin
Ottumwa Media Tower Richland 1,200 feet 365.8 m 1993 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Richland, Iowa
Iowa Public Television Tower 1,200 feet 365.8 m 1997 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Bradgate, Iowa
Triathlon Broadcasting Tower 1,200 feet 365.8 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oakland, Iowa
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Newnan 1,200 feet 365.8 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Newnan, Georgia
Channel 48 Tower 1,199 feet 365.5 m 1993 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Friendswood, Texas
WCPE Radio Tower 1,199 feet 365.5 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Wake Forest, North Carolina
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Brunswick 1,199 feet 365.4 m 1999 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Brunswick, Tennessee
OMEGA Transmitter La Moure 1,198 feet 365.26 m ? Guyed mast VLF-transmission U.S. La Moure, North Dakota insulated against ground
Pinnacle Towers New London 1,198 feet 365 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. New London, Texas
Lin Television Tower Austin 1,198 feet 365 m 1965 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Austin, Texas
Skelton transmitter 1,198 feet 365 m 2001 Guyed mast VLF-transmission UK Skelton, Cumbria insulated against ground
WRJA-TV-FM Tower 1,197 feet 364.7 m 2004 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Sumter, South Carolina
Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt 1,194 feet 364 m 1967 Guyed mast VLF-transmission Australia Exmouth, Western Australia 12 towers
Trbovlje Chimney 1,194 feet 364 m 1976 Chimney Power station Slovenia Trbovlje
WIAT-TV Tower 1,194 feet 363.9 m 1974 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Birmingham, Alabama
''South Carolina Educational TV tower Sumter'' 1,192 feet 363.3 m 1975 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Sumter, South Carolina dismantled
KSAX-TV Tower 1,192 feet 363.3 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Westport, Minnesota
Sender Donebach 1,191 feet 363 m 1982 Guyed mast LF-transmission Germany Mudau-Donebach, Baden-Württemberg
Midwest Tower Partners Tower Neese 1,189 feet 362.4 m 1981 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Neese, Georgia
KVUE TV Tower 1,185 feet 361.2 m 1971 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Austin, Texas
MMM Tower Eagle 1,185 feet 361.1 m 1988 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Eagle, Nebraska
FTS Philadelphia 1,184 feet 361 m 1988 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania also known as WCAU-TV
World Radio Tower Santa Maria 1,184 feet 360.9 m 1987 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Santa Maria, Texas
Richland Towers Tower Atlanta 1,182 feet 360.3 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Atlanta, Georgia
FM- and TV-mast Olsztyn-Pieczewo 1,181 feet 360 m 1969 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission Poland Olsztyn-Pieczewo, Warmian-Masurian Voivodship
Trinity Broadcasting Tower Oklahoma 1,181 feet 360 m 1981 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Donetsk TV Mast 1,181 feet 360 m 1992 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission Ukraine Donetsk
Longwave transmitter Ingoy 1,181 feet 360 m 2000 Guyed mast LF-transmission Norway Ingoy
Sender Zehlendorf, new longwave transmission mast 1,180 feet 359.7 m 1979 Guyed mast LW/FM-transmission Germany Zehlendorf bei Oranienburg, Brandenburg
Prairie Public Broadcasting Tower 1,178 feet 359.1 m 1980 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Amenia, North Dakota
Cox Radio Tower Security 1,177 feet 358.7 m 1988 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Security, Texas
Paxson Syracuse Tower West Monroe 1,177 feet 358.7 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. West Monroe, New York
Richtfunkstelle Berlin-Frohnau 1,177 feet 358.6 m 1978 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission Germany Berlin-Frohnau, Berlin Used until 1990 for directional radio link to West-Berlin
Scripps Howard Broadcasting Tower Sand Springs 1,176 feet 358.4 m 1954 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Sand Springs, Oklahoma
Briarcliff Property Tenants 1,174 feet 357.8 m 1969 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Atlanta, Georgia
CHCH Television Tower 1,173 feet 357.5 m 1960 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission Canada Hamilton, Ontario
Pappas Telecasting Tower Lowell 1,173 feet 357.5 m 1963 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Lowell, Nebraska
NYT Tower Figure Five 1,173 feet 357.5 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Figure Five, Arkansas
Western New York Public Broadcasting Tower 1,172 feet 357.2 m 1986 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Grand Island, New York
Greater Dayton Public TV Tower 1,170 feet 356.7 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Dayton, Ohio
American Towers Tower Colwich 1,169 feet 356.3 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Colwich, Kansas
Montgomery Tower 1,168 feet 356.1 m 1988 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Montgomery, Alabama
University of North Carolina Tower Farmville 1,168 feet 356 m 1968/2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Farmville, North Carolina 2 towers
Endesa Termic 1,168 feet 356 m 1974 Chimney Power station Spain As Pontes, Galicia
KSMO Candelabra Tower 1,168 feet 356 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Independence, Missouri
SEG Plaza 1,167 feet 355.8 m 2000 Skyscraper Office China Shenzhen
WDAF Tower 1,165 feet 355 m 1967 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Kansas City, Missouri
First Canadian Place 1,165 feet 355 m 1975 Skyscraper Office, UHF/VHF-transmission Canada Toronto
University of North Carolina Tower Brinkleyville 1,165 feet 355 m 1983 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Brinkleyville, North Carolina
FM- and TV-mast Kosztowy 1,165 feet 355 m 1976 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission Poland Kosztowy
RKS Liblice 2 1,165 feet 355 m 1975/76 Guyed mast MF-transmission Czech Republic Liblice 2 masts, tallest masts used for mediumwave broadcasting
''KPXE Tower'' 1,164 feet 354.8 m 1978 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Kansas City, Missouri dismantled
KTMD-TV Tower 1,164 feet 354.8 m 1995 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Friendswood, Texas
KSHB/KMCI Tower 1,164 feet 354.8 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Kansas City, Missouri
Emirates Office Tower 1,164 feet 354.6 m 2000 Skyscraper Office United Arab Emirates Dubai
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Colwich 1,162 feet 354.2 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Colwich, Kansas
TV Tower Vinnytsia 1,161 feet 354 m Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission Ukraine Vinnytsia
KDEN TV Tower 1,161 feet 353.9 m 1996 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Frederick, Colorado also known as Citicasters Tower Frederick
SpectraSite Communications tower Glenmore 1,159 feet 353.3 m 1999 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Glenmore, Wisconsin
Emmis TV Tower Ledgeview Township 1,158 feet 353 m 1961 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Ledgeview Township, Wisconsin
KPXE Tower 1,158 feet 353 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Kansas City, Missouri
WWSG-TV Tower 1,158 feet 352.9 m 1979 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
VLF transmitter DHO38 1,158 feet 352.9 m 1982 Guyed mast VLF-transmission Germany Saterland-Ramsloh, Lower Saxony 8 masts, insulated against ground
American Towers Tower Philadelphia 1,158 feet 352.9 m 2003 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
KDNL TV Tower 2 1,155 feet 352.1 m 1969 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Shrewsbury, Missouri
Cox Radio Tower Newnan 1,155 feet 352 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Newnan, Georgia
Southeastern Media Tower Beech Island 1,155 feet 352 m 1990 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Beech Island, South Carolina
Cowskin Broadcasting Tower Colwich 1,154 feet 351.7 m 1984 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Colwich, Kansas
American Towers Tower Dayton 1,154 feet 351.7 m 2001 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Dayton, Ohio
Chimney of Phoenix Copper Smelter 1,153 feet 351.5 m ? Chimney Copper smelter Romania Baia Mare
Young Broadcasting Tower Knoxville 1,153 feet 351.4 m 1975 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Knoxville, Tennessee
Omaha Great Empire Broadcasting Tower 1,153 feet 351.4 m 1989 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Omaha, Nebraska
''Sender Zehlendorf, old longwave transmission mast'' 1,152 feet 351 m 1962 Guyed mast LF-transmission Germany Zehlendorf bei Oranienburg, Brandenburg destroyed on May 18, 1978 at aircraft collision
KSDK Tower 1,149 feet 350.2 m 1958 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Shrewsbury, Missouri
Saga Communications Tower Mitchellville 1,149 feet 350.2 m 1983 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Mitchellville, Iowa
Raycom National Tower 1,149 feet 350.2 m 1985 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Parma, Ohio
Stratosphere Tower 1,149 feet 350.2 m 1996 Concrete tower Observation, ride U.S. Las Vegas
WBAY TV tower 1,149 feet 350.2 m 2002 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Ledgeview, Wisconsin
Longwave transmitter Allouis 1,148 feet 350 m 1952 Guyed mast
Emmis TV tower Topeka 1,148 feet 350 m 1967 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Topeka, Kansas
''Sendemast SL3'' 1,148 feet 350 m 1968 Guyed mast LF-transmission East Germany Burg bei Magdeburg (today in Saxony-Anhalt) collapsed on February 18, 1976
Masts of HWU transmitter 1,148 feet 350 m ? Guyed mast VLF-transmission France Rosnay multiple masts
Chimney of Syrdarya Power Plant 1,148 feet 350 m 1975 Chimney Power station Uzbekhistan Syrdarya
Trinity Broadcasting Tower Conyers 1,148 feet 350 m 1991 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Conyers, Georgia
KTTC-TV Tower 1,148 feet 350 m 1998 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Grand Meadow, Minnesota digital
Corridor TV Tower 1,148 feet 350 m 2000 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Albert, Texas

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

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[8] 345 metres (1,132 ft) 1957 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Trafalgar, Indiana Tallest structure in Indiana
Gartow-Höhbeck transmitter 1977 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission Germany Gartow, Lower Saxony Radio mast Gartow 2 used until 1990 for directional radio link to West-Berlin.
Chimney of Plomin Power Station ?? Chimney Power station Croatia Plomin Tallest structure in Croatia
WOWK Television Tower[9] 339 metres (1,111 ft) 1975 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Huntington, West Virginia Tallest structure in West Virginia
Rose Tower 2007 Skyscraper Hotel United Arab Emirates Dubai Tallest Hotel in the world
Pegasus Broadcasting Tower Cayey 333 metres (1,091 ft) 1966 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission Puerto Rico Cayey, Puerto Rico Tallest structure in Puerto Rico. Close to it there is perhaps a second mast, 4 metres higher.[10][11]
Emley Moor Tower (Mk.3)[12] 330 metres (1,084 ft) 1971 Concrete Tower UHF/VHF-transmission U.K. Emley, West Yorkshire Tallest freestanding structure in United Kingdom
Ryugyong Hotel 1992 Concrete skyscraper Hotel (unfinished) North Korea Pyongyang, North Korea Tallest structure in North Korea
KPDX Television Tower[13] 333 metres (1,081 ft) 1994 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission U.S. Portland, Oregon Tallest structure in Oregon
Sky Tower 1997 Concrete tower Observation, UHF/VHF-transmission New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand Tallest freestanding structure in the Southern hemisphere
Hollola TV Mast 1967 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission Finland Hollola Tallest Structure in Finland
Eiffel Tower 1889 iron tower observation, UHF/VHF-transmission France Paris World's tallest structure at time of construction
Azeri TV Tower 1996 Concrete tower UHF/VHF-transmission Azerbaijan Baku Tallest structure in Azerbaijan
Chimney of Ugljevik Power Plant 1985 Chimney Power station Bosnia and Herzegovina Ugljevik Tallest structure in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mendlesham Mast 305 metres (1,002 ft) 1959 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission UK Mendlesham, Suffolk Tallest television mast in Europe at time of construction
VRT Zendstation Egem 1973 Guyed mast UHF/VHF-transmission Belgium Pittem Tallest structure in Belgium
Chimney of Sasol Secunda Power Plant 1979 Chimney Power station South Africa Secunda Tallest structure in South Africa
Mumbai Television Tower - Mast UHF/VHF-transmission India Mumbai Tallest freestanding structure in India
Chimney of Orot Rabin 1997 Chimney Power station Israel Hadera Tallest structure in Israel
Chimney of Nováky Power Plant 1976 Chimney Power station Slovakia Nováky Tallest structure in Slovakia

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

This is an ''incomplete'' list of structures taller than 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
Burj Dubai 2008 Skyscraper United Arab Emirates Dubai
Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower 2009 Tower People's Republic of China Guangzhou
Chicago Spire 610 metres (2,000 ft) 2010 Skyscraper United States Chicago
Jakarta Tower 2009 Skyscraper/Tower Indonesia Jakarta on-hold
Freedom Tower 541 metres (1,776 ft) 2011 Skyscraper USA New York City
Busan Lotte Tower 2008 Skyscraper South Korea Busan on-hold
Shanghai World Financial Center 2008 Skyscraper China Shanghai
Abraj Al Bait Towers 2009 Skyscraper Saudi Arabia Mecca
International Commerce Centre 2010 Skyscraper China Hong Kong
Greenland Square Zifeng Tower 2008 Skyscraper China Nanjing
Federation Tower 2008 Skyscraper Russia Moscow
Dubai Towers Doha 2010 Skyscraper Qatar Doha
Guangzhou Twin Towers West Tower 2009 Skyscraper China Guangzhou
Dalian International Trade Center 2007 Skyscraper China Dalian on-hold
Trump International Hotel and Tower (Chicago) 415 metres (1,362 ft) 2008 Skyscraper USA Chicago
Princess Tower 2009 Skyscraper United Arab Emirates Dubai
Marina 101 2010 Skyscraper United Arab Emirates Dubai
Al Hamra Tower 2009 Skyscraper Kuwait Kuwait City
23 Marina 2008 Skyscraper United Arab Emirates Dubai
Plaza Rakyat 2006 Skyscraper Malaysia Kuala Lumpur on-hold
Elite Residence 2009 Skyscraper United Arab Emirates Dubai
Mercury City Tower 2009 Skyscraper Russia Moscow
JW Marriott International Finance Centre 2008 Skyscraper China Chongqing
Sky Tower 2009 Skyscraper United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Ocean One 2009 Skyscraper Thailand Pattaya
Bank of America Tower, New York City 366 metres (1,200 ft) 2008 Skyscraper USA New York City
Xiamen Post & Telecommunications Building 2006 Skyscraper China Xiamen on-hold
Almas Tower 2007 Skyscraper United Arab Emirates Dubai
Lam Tara Twin Towers 1[14] 2011 Skyscraper United Arab EmiratesDubai
Square Capital Tower 2008 Skyscraper Kuwait Kuwait City
Dalian Yujing Center[15] 2006 Skyscraper China Dalian

List by continent


Current

The following table is a list of the current tallest structures by each continent (listed by geographic size):


'Continent' 'Structure' 'Height' 'Year'[16] 'Country'
Asia Taipei 101 2004 Taiwan
Africa Omega transmitter Paynesville 1976 Liberia
North America KVLY-TV mast 1963 United States
South America Orinoco River Crossing ?? Venezuela
Europe Ostankino Tower 1967 Russia
Australia VLF Transmitter Woodside 1971 Australia
Oceania VLF transmitter Lualualei 1972 United States (Hawaii)

All time

The following table is a list of the all time tallest structures by each continent (listed by geographic size):


'Continent' 'Structure' 'Height' 'Year'[16] 'Country'
Asia Taipei 101 2004 Taiwan
Africa OMEGA transmitter Chabrier 1976 France (Réunion)
North America KVLY-TV mast 1963 United States
South America Omega Tower Trelew 1971 Argentina
Europe Warsaw radio mast 1974 Poland
Australia VLF Transmitter Woodside 1971 Australia
Oceania VLF transmitter Lualualei 1972 United States (Hawaii)

References


1. ''See'' List of towers
2. ''See'' List of tallest buildings in the world
3. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=120947
4. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=613408
5. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=600178
6. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=604318
7. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=107762
8. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=101893
9. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=604483
10. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=114864
11. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=114738
12. http://www.aerialsandtv.com/emleymoortx.html
13. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=122415
14. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=477586
15. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=455607
16. Year completed
17. Year completed

See also



Radio masts and towers

List of famous transmission sites

List of European medium wave transmitters

List of world's tallest bridges

List of world's tallest dams

External links



World Federation of Great Towers

Skyscrapers diagrams and forum

Skyscrapers database

Search for Radio Masts and Towers in the U.S.

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