List of tallest structures – 400 to 500 metres

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This is a part of the list of tallest structures in the world, past and present of any type.

Contents

This list includes quite a lot of 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).

Other parts are:

See the first part for terminology and general introduction.

List by height

  indicates a structure that is no longer standing.
  indicates a guyed mast.

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

NamePinnacle height in metresYearStructural typeMain useCountryTownRemarksCoordinates
153 Richland Towers Tower Cedar Hill 2 [1] 1,635 feet498.4 metres2000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Cedar Hill, Texas 32°32′36.0″N96°57′33″W / 32.543333°N 96.95917°W / 32.543333; -96.95917 (Richland Towers Tower Cedar Hill 2)
155 WWRR Renda Tower [1] 1,631 feet497 metres1987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Kingsland, Georgia 30°49′17.0″N81°44′13″W / 30.821389°N 81.73694°W / 30.821389; -81.73694 (WWRR Renda Tower)
156 QueenB Television Tower [1] 1,627 feet496 metres1964Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Galesville, WisconsinHeight reduced to 484.3 metres 44°05′28.0″N91°20′17″W / 44.091111°N 91.33806°W / 44.091111; -91.33806 (QueenB Television Tower)
157 KDEB Tower1,627 feet496 metres1968Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Fordland, Missourialso known as American Towers Tower Fordland, dismantled 37°11′41.0″N92°56′08″W / 37.194722°N 92.93556°W / 37.194722; -92.93556 (KDEB Tower)
WPSD-TV Tower [1] 1,627 feet495.9 metres2004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Kevil, Kentucky 37°11′31.2″N88°58′53.2″W / 37.192000°N 88.981444°W / 37.192000; -88.981444 (WPSD-TV Tower)
NVG-Amarillo Tower [1] 1,626 feet495.6 metres1969Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Amarillo, Texas KACV-TV, KVII-TV 35°22′30.0″N101°52′58″W / 35.375000°N 101.88278°W / 35.375000; -101.88278 (NVG-Amarillo Tower)
WGME TV Tower [1] 1,624 feet495 metres1959Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Raymond, MaineWorld's tallest structure, 1959–1960 43°55′28.43″N70°29′26.72″W / 43.9245639°N 70.4907556°W / 43.9245639; -70.4907556 (WGME TV Tower)
Sinclair Television Tower Oklahoma [1] 1,619 feet493.5 metres1979Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 35°32′58.2″N97°29′19.1″W / 35.549500°N 97.488639°W / 35.549500; -97.488639 (Sinclair Television Tower Oklahoma)
Shanghai World Financial Center 1,614 feet492 metres2008SkyscraperOffice, hotels, residentialFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shanghai 31°14′12″N121°30′10″E / 31.23667°N 121.50278°E / 31.23667; 121.50278 (Shanghai World Financial Center)
Umm Qasr TV Mast1,614 feet492 metres ?Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Umm Qasr 30°03′34.37″N47°53′14.52″E / 30.0595472°N 47.8873667°E / 30.0595472; 47.8873667 (Umm Qasr TV Mast)
WJJY TV Mast 1,611 feet491 metres1969Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Bluffs, Illinoiscollapsed in 1978 39°45′51″N90°30′55″W / 39.76417°N 90.51528°W / 39.76417; -90.51528 (WJJY TV Mast ( collapsed))
Media General Tower Jackson [1] 1,611 feet491 metres1989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Jackson, Mississippi 32°14′27.0″N90°24′15″W / 32.240833°N 90.40417°W / 32.240833; -90.40417 (Media General Tower Jackson)
WHNS TV-Tower [1] 1,611 feet491 metres2001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Brevard, North Carolina 35°10′56.0″N82°40′55.0″W / 35.182222°N 82.681944°W / 35.182222; -82.681944 (WHNS TV-Tower)
KOBR-TV Tower [1] 1,610 feet490.7 metres1956Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Caprock, New Mexicoalso known as KSWS-TV Transmitter, World's tallest structure, 1956–1959, collapsed in 1960 at storm, rebuilt afterwards 33°22′31.31″N103°46′14.3″W / 33.3753639°N 103.770639°W / 33.3753639; -103.770639 (KOBR-TV Tower)
Joint Venture TV Tower Bithlo [1] 1,608 feet490.2 metres1992Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Bithlo, Florida 28°33′55.0″N81°03′13″W / 28.565278°N 81.05361°W / 28.565278; -81.05361 (Joint Venture TV Tower Bithlo)
American Towers Tower Bithlo [1] 1,605 feet489.5 metres1984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Bithlo, Florida 28°34′51.9″N81°04′31.2″W / 28.581083°N 81.075333°W / 28.581083; -81.075333 (American Towers Tower Bithlo)
Local TV Oklahoma Tower [1] 1,601 feet488.3 metres1965Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Oklahoma City, Oklahomaalso known as WKY TV Mast
WCOM-TV Mansfield, Ohio1,601 feet488 metres1988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Butler, OhioWas the tallest structure in Ohio until it was dismantled in 1995 40°35′20.0″N82°25′32″W / 40.588889°N 82.42556°W / 40.588889; -82.42556 (WCOM-TV Mansfield, Ohio)

35°34′07.0″N97°29′21″W / 35.568611°N 97.48917°W / 35.568611; -97.48917 (NYT Broadcast Holdings Tower Oklahoma)

Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Boykin [1] 1,600 feet487.8 metres1997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Boykin, Georgia 31°09′12.7″N84°32′38.3″W / 31.153528°N 84.543972°W / 31.153528; -84.543972 (Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Boykin)
WVFJ Tower Saint Marks [1] 1,600 feet487.7 metres1998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Saint Marks, Georgia 33°05′05.0″N84°46′12″W / 33.084722°N 84.77000°W / 33.084722; -84.77000 (WVFJ Tower Saint Marks)
Paramount Tower Oklahoma [1] 1,596 feet486.4 metres1980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Oklahoma City, OklahomaDismantled in 2011 35°35′22.0″N97°29′03″W / 35.589444°N 97.48417°W / 35.589444; -97.48417 (Paramount Tower Oklahoma)
WTVA TV Tower 1,593 feet485.5 metres1972Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Woodland, Mississippi 33°47′40.0″N89°05′16″W / 33.794444°N 89.08778°W / 33.794444; -89.08778 (WTVA TV Tower)
KTVT Tower 1,587 feet483.7 metres2002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Cedar Hill, Texas 32°34′43.5″N96°57′13″W / 32.578750°N 96.95361°W / 32.578750; -96.95361 (KTVT Tower)
GBC LP DBA Tower1,582 feet482.2 metres1997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Cedar Hill, Texasdismantled 32°34′43.0″N96°57′13″W / 32.578611°N 96.95361°W / 32.578611; -96.95361 (GBC LP DBA Tower)
WLFL Tower Apex 1,579 feet481.3 metres1986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Apex, North Carolina 35°42′51.0″N78°49′03″W / 35.714167°N 78.81750°W / 35.714167; -78.81750 (WLFL Tower Apex)
WFAA Tower 1,578 feet481 metres1998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Cedar Hill, Texas 32°35′06.0″N96°58′42″W / 32.585000°N 96.97833°W / 32.585000; -96.97833 (WFAA Tower)
Griffin Television Tower Oklahoma 1,576 feet480.5 metres1954Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Oklahoma City, Oklahomaalso known as KWTV Tower, World's tallest structure, 1954–1956, Dismantled in 2015 35°32′58.59″N97°29′50.27″W / 35.5496083°N 97.4972972°W / 35.5496083; -97.4972972 (Griffin Television Tower Oklahoma)
Viacom Tower Riverview [1] 1,575 feet480 metres1998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Riverview, Florida 27°49′47.0″N82°15′58″W / 27.829722°N 82.26611°W / 27.829722; -82.26611 (Viacom Tower Riverview)
Tampa Tower General Partnership Tower Riverview [1] 1,573 feet479.4 metres1987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Riverview, Florida 27°50′33.0″N82°15′44″W / 27.842500°N 82.26222°W / 27.842500; -82.26222 (Tampa Tower General Partnership Tower Riverview)
Riverview Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting Tower [1] 1,572 feet479.1 metres1999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Riverview, Florida 27°50′51.5″N82°15′49.4″W / 27.847639°N 82.263722°W / 27.847639; -82.263722 (Riverview Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting Tower)
American Towers Tower Riverview [1] 1,568 feet478 metres2001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Riverview, Florida 27°49′10.8″N82°15′38″W / 27.819667°N 82.26056°W / 27.819667; -82.26056 (American Towers Tower Riverview)
KBSI TV Mast [1] 1,567 feet477.6 metres1983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Cape Girardeau, Missouri 37°24′23.0″N89°33′44″W / 37.406389°N 89.56222°W / 37.406389; -89.56222 (KBSI TV Mast)
Media General Tower Saint Ansgar [1] 1,565 feet477.1 metres1964Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Saint Ansgar, Iowa 43°22′20.0″N92°50′00″W / 43.372222°N 92.83333°W / 43.372222; -92.83333 (Media General Tower Saint Ansgar)
Red River Broadcast Tower Salem [1] 1,565 feet477 metres1976Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Salem, South Dakota 43°37′56.0″N97°22′25″W / 43.632222°N 97.37361°W / 43.632222; -97.37361 (Red River Broadcast Tower Salem)
Hearst-Argyle Television Tower [1] 1,563 feet476.4 metres1963Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 35°33′45.0″N97°29′25″W / 35.562500°N 97.49028°W / 35.562500; -97.49028 (Hearst-Argyle Television Tower)
Augusta Tower [1] 1,561 feet475.6 metres2003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Jackson, South Carolina 33°24′20.7″N81°50′00.5″W / 33.405750°N 81.833472°W / 33.405750; -81.833472 (Augusta Tower)
WAGT TV Tower [1] 1,560 feet475.5 metres1985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Beech Island, South Carolina 33°25′17.0″N81°50′18″W / 33.421389°N 81.83833°W / 33.421389; -81.83833 (WAGT TV Tower)
KPLX Tower [1] 1,559 feet475.1 metres1969Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Cedar Hill, Texas 32°34′54.0″N96°58′33″W / 32.581667°N 96.97583°W / 32.581667; -96.97583 (KPLX Tower)
KTAL TV Tower 1,558 feet474.9 metres1961Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Vivian, Louisiana 32°54′11″N94°00′20″W / 32.90306°N 94.00556°W / 32.90306; -94.00556 (KTAL TV Tower)
Mississippi Authority for Educational Television Tower [1] 1,558 feet474.9 metres2000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Raymond, Mississippi 32°11′30.0″N90°24′22″W / 32.191667°N 90.40611°W / 32.191667; -90.40611 (Mississippi Authority for Educational Television Tower)
KRRT TV Tower [1] 1,553 feet473.3 m1985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Lake Hills, Texas 29°36′38.8″N98°53′34.1″W / 29.610778°N 98.892806°W / 29.610778; -98.892806 (KRRT TV Tower)
Hearst-Argyle Tower Watsonville [1] 1,552 feet473.1 metres1984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Watsonville, California 37°03′28.0″N121°46′34″W / 37.057778°N 121.77611°W / 37.057778; -121.77611 (Hearst-Argyle Tower Watsonville)
Media General Tower Forest Hill [1] 1,552 feet473 metres1965Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Forest Hill, Louisiana 31°02′16.0″N92°29′45″W / 31.037778°N 92.49583°W / 31.037778; -92.49583 (Media General Tower Forest Hill)
WVAH Tower1,552 feet473 m1980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Scott Depot, West Virginiadestroyed on 19 February 2003 38°25′15.0″N81°55′26.0″W / 38.420833°N 81.923889°W / 38.420833; -81.923889 (WVAH Tower)
American Towers Tower Cedar Hill 21,551 feet472.7 metres1980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Cedar Hill, Texas 32°35′22.0″N96°58′12.9″W / 32.589444°N 96.970250°W / 32.589444; -96.970250 (American Towers Tower Cedar Hill)
KXTV/KOVR/KCRA Tower 1,549 feet472.1 metres1962Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Walnut Grove, California 38°14′50.0″N121°30′07″W / 38.247222°N 121.50194°W / 38.247222; -121.50194 (KXTV/KOVR/KCRA Tower)
SpectraSite Tower Holopaw [1] 1,549 feet472.1 metres1997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Holopaw, Florida 28°05′38.0″N81°07′27″W / 28.093889°N 81.12417°W / 28.093889; -81.12417 (SpectraSite Tower Holopaw)
Troll A platform 1,549 feet472 m1996Offshore platformOil drillingFlag of Norway.svg  Norway North Sea
Large masts of INS Kattabomman 1,545 feet471 m2014Guyed mastVLF-transmissionFlag of India.svg  India Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu 8°22′42.52″N77°44′38.45″E / 8.3784778°N 77.7440139°E / 8.3784778; 77.7440139 (INS Kattabomman, Large Mast West)  ; 8°22′30.13″N77°45′21.07″E / 8.3750361°N 77.7558528°E / 8.3750361; 77.7558528 (INS Kattabomman, Large Mast East)
Morris Tower Perkston [1] 1,540 feet469.4 m1986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Perkston, Mississippi 30°44′49.0″N89°03′30″W / 30.746944°N 89.05833°W / 30.746944; -89.05833 (Morris Tower Perkston)
Capstar Radio Tower Mooresville [1] 1,539 feet469.2 m1986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Mooresville, North Carolina 35°31′57.0″N80°47′46″W / 35.532500°N 80.79611°W / 35.532500; -80.79611 (Capstar Radio Tower Mooresville)
Mississippi Authority for Educational TV Tower Mchenry [1] 1,539 feet469 m2003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States McHenry, Mississippi 30°45′19.0″N88°56′44″W / 30.755278°N 88.94556°W / 30.755278; -88.94556 (Mississippi Authority for Educational TV Tower Mchenry)
Holiday Pacific and Southern Tower 1,538 feet468.7 m1969Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Holiday, FloridaDismantled in 2012 28°11′05.0″N82°45′38″W / 28.184722°N 82.76056°W / 28.184722; -82.76056 (Holiday Pacific and Southern Tower)
KXAS TV Tower 1,537 feet468.4 m1989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Cedar Hill, Texas 32°35′15.0″N96°58′00″W / 32.587500°N 96.96667°W / 32.587500; -96.96667 (KXAS TV Tower)
KXTX TV Tower 1,535 feet468 m1997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Cedar Hill, Texas 32°35′07.0″N96°58′07″W / 32.585278°N 96.96861°W / 32.585278; -96.96861 (KXTX TV Tower)
Qurayyat Transmitter, Mast 11,535 feet468 m ?Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission?Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Qurayyat 31°35′09.66″N37°54′01.32″E / 31.5860167°N 37.9003667°E / 31.5860167; 37.9003667 (Qurayyat Transmitter, Mast 1)
Oriental Pearl Tower 1,535 feet467.9 m1994Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shanghai 31°14′30″N121°29′42″E / 31.24167°N 121.49500°E / 31.24167; 121.49500 (Oriental Pearl Tower)
Richland Towers Tower Lonsdale [1] 1,534 feet467.6 m2003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Knoxville, Tennessee 35°59′44.4″N83°57′23.1″W / 35.995667°N 83.956417°W / 35.995667; -83.956417 (Richland Towers Tower Lonsdale)
WFLX Channel 29 Tower [1] 1,533 feet467.2 m1982Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Green Acres, Florida 26°34′38.0″N80°14′31″W / 26.577222°N 80.24194°W / 26.577222; -80.24194 (WFLX Channel 29 Tower)
Lewis JR Tower 1 [1] 1,532 feet467 m1990Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Bloomingdale, Georgia 32°02′46.0″N81°20′26″W / 32.046111°N 81.34056°W / 32.046111; -81.34056 (Lewis JR Tower 1)
WTOC TV Tower 1,531 feet466.6 m1974Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Savannah, Georgia 32°03′35.9″N81°20′42″W / 32.059972°N 81.34500°W / 32.059972; -81.34500 (WTOC TV Tower)
Outlet Broadcasting Tower [1] 1,531 feet466.5 m1987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Clayton, North CarolinaDismantled in 2012 35°37′00.0″N78°28′22″W / 35.616667°N 78.47278°W / 35.616667; -78.47278 (Outlet Broadcasting Tower)
Ime Media Tower [1] 1,530 feet466.3 m1997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Mullins, South Carolina 34°11′20.0″N79°10′59″W / 34.188889°N 79.18306°W / 34.188889; -79.18306 (Ime Media Tower)
WFXB TV FOX 43 Tower 1,530 feet466.3 m1997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Mullins, South Carolina
Texas Tall Tower Elmendorf 2 [1] 1,530 feet466.3 m2001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Elmendorf, Texas 29°16′11.5″N98°15′55.9″W / 29.269861°N 98.265528°W / 29.269861; -98.265528 (Texas Tall Tower Elmendorf 2)
Outlet Communications Tower Clayton [1] 1,529 feet466 m1987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Clayton, North CarolinaDismantled in 2012 35°37′02.0″N78°28′37″W / 35.617222°N 78.47694°W / 35.617222; -78.47694 (Outlet Communications Tower Clayton)
WXTB TV-Tower [1] 1,529 feet466 m2009Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Holiday, Florida 28°10′57.0″N82°46′05.3″W / 28.182500°N 82.768139°W / 28.182500; -82.768139 (WXTB TV-Tower)
WIS TV Tower 1,526 feet465.1 m1958Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Lugoff, South Carolina 34°07′30.0″N80°45′22″W / 34.125000°N 80.75611°W / 34.125000; -80.75611 (WIS TV Tower)
Raycom America Tower Huntsville [1] 1,526 feet465.1 m1982Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Huntsville, Alabama 34°42′39.3″N86°32′07″W / 34.710917°N 86.53528°W / 34.710917; -86.53528 (Raycom America Tower Huntsville)
Texas Tall Tower Elmendorf [1] 1,524 feet464.5 m1958Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Elmendorf, Texas 29°16′11.0″N98°15′56″W / 29.269722°N 98.26556°W / 29.269722; -98.26556 (Texas Tall Tower Elmendorf)
Nebraska Education Tower Bassett [1] 1,524 feet464.4 m1987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Bassett, Nebraska 42°20′05.0″N99°29′03″W / 42.334722°N 99.48417°W / 42.334722; -99.48417 (Nebraska Education Tower Bassett)
BREN Tower 1,523 feet464 m1962Guyed mastNuclear scienceFlag of the United States.svg  United States Jackass Flats, NevadaDismantled in May 2012 36°46′50.23″N116°14′36.9″W / 36.7806194°N 116.243583°W / 36.7806194; -116.243583 (BREN Tower)
Channel 34 TV Tower Palm City [1] 1,521 feet463.5 m1981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Palm City, Florida 27°07′20.0″N80°23′19″W / 27.122222°N 80.38861°W / 27.122222; -80.38861 (Channel 34 TV Tower Palm City)
WPBF Tower Martin County [1] 1,520 feet463.4 m1988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Martin County, Florida 27°07′19.0″N80°23′41″W / 27.121944°N 80.39472°W / 27.121944; -80.39472 (WPBF Tower Martin County)
WPBF Tower Martin County [1] 1,520 feet463.3 m1988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Martin County, Florida 27°07′18.0″N80°23′40″W / 27.121667°N 80.39444°W / 27.121667; -80.39444 (WPBF Tower Martin County)
Fort Myers Broadcasting Tower Punta Gorda [1] 1,519 feet463 m1988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Punta Gorda, Florida 26°48′02.2″N81°45′47.3″W / 26.800611°N 81.763139°W / 26.800611; -81.763139 (Fort Myers Broadcasting Tower Punta Gorda)
Second Generation of Iowa Tower Van Horne [1] 1,519 feet463 m1996Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Van Horne, Iowa 42°05′25.0″N92°05′14″W / 42.090278°N 92.08722°W / 42.090278; -92.08722 (Second Generation of Iowa Tower Van Horne)
Telemundo Tower San Antonio [1] 1,517 feet462.5 m1989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Elmendorf, Texas 29°17′39.0″N98°15′32″W / 29.294167°N 98.25889°W / 29.294167; -98.25889 (Telemundo Tower San Antonio)
WBBH TV Tower Tuckers Corner [1] 1,516 feet462.1 m1980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Tuckers Corner, Florida 26°49′31.0″N81°45′54″W / 26.825278°N 81.76500°W / 26.825278; -81.76500 (WBBH TV Tower Tuckers Corner)
Waterman Broadcasting Tower Punta Gorda [1] 1,516 feet462.1 m2002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Punta Gorda, Florida 26°49′22.4″N81°45′53.6″W / 26.822889°N 81.764889°W / 26.822889; -81.764889 (Waterman Broadcasting Tower Punta Gorda)
Taymylyr CHAYKA-Mast  [ ru ]1,516 feet462 m ?Guyed MastLF-transmissionFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Taymylyrdemolished on 24 September 2009 by explosives 72°34′49.04″N122°6′42.3″E / 72.5802889°N 122.111750°E / 72.5802889; 122.111750 (Tajmylyr CHAYKA-Mast)
Dudinka CHAYKA-Mast1,516 feet462 m ?Guyed MastLF-transmissionFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Dudinka 69°21′45″N86°41′49″E / 69.36250°N 86.69694°E / 69.36250; 86.69694 (Dudinka CHAYKA-Mast)
American Towers Tower Punta Gorda [1] 1,515 feet461.8 m2002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Punta Gorda, Florida 26°47′08.7″N81°47′45.9″W / 26.785750°N 81.796083°W / 26.785750; -81.796083 (American Towers Tower Punta Gorda)
Tichenor Tower [1] 1,514 feet461.5 m ?Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Elmendorf, TexasTower is built, although according to FCC-list declared as granted 29°16′31″N98°15′55″W / 29.27528°N 98.26528°W / 29.27528; -98.26528 (Tichenor Tower)
Viacom Communications Tower Duette [1] 1,513 feet461.3 m2000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Duette, Florida 27°40′24.0″N82°06′34″W / 27.673333°N 82.10944°W / 27.673333; -82.10944 (Viacom Communications Tower Duette)
KPLC TV Tower Fenton [1] 1,509 feet460 m1966Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Fenton, Louisiana 30°23′46.7″N93°00′03.5″W / 30.396306°N 93.000972°W / 30.396306; -93.000972 (KPLC TV Tower Fenton)
Inta CHAYKA-Mast1,509 feet460 m ?Guyed MastLF-transmissionFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Inta 65°57′59.54″N60°18′33.45″E / 65.9665389°N 60.3092917°E / 65.9665389; 60.3092917 (Inta CHAYKA-Mast)
Emmis TV Tower Rural [1] 1,508 feet459.5 m1987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Rural, Florida 26°47′43.0″N81°48′04″W / 26.795278°N 81.80111°W / 26.795278; -81.80111 (Emmis TV Tower Rural)
Post Newsweek Stations San Antonio Tower [1] 1,507 feet459.3 m1962Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Elmendorf, Texas 29°16′12.0″N98°15′32″W / 29.270000°N 98.25889°W / 29.270000; -98.25889 (Post Newsweek Stations San Antonio Tower)
Iowa Public TV Tower Hancock [1] 1,507 feet459.3 m1975Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Hancock, Iowa 41°20′39.0″N95°15′22″W / 41.344167°N 95.25611°W / 41.344167; -95.25611 (Iowa Public TV Tower Hancock)
Gray TV Tower Beech Island [1] 1,506 feet459 m1973Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Beech Island, South Carolina 33°24′37.0″N81°50′36″W / 33.410278°N 81.84333°W / 33.410278; -81.84333 (Gray TV Tower Beech Island)
KPXM Tower 1,505 feet458.72 m1997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Big Lake, Minnesotatallest structure in Minnesota 45°22′59.6″N93°42′30.9″W / 45.383222°N 93.708583°W / 45.383222; -93.708583 (KPXM Tower)
Gannett Pacific Tower Knoxville [1] 1,504 feet458.4 m1980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Knoxville, Tennessee 36°00′19.0″N83°56′23″W / 36.005278°N 83.93972°W / 36.005278; -83.93972 (Gannett Pacific Tower Knoxville)
KABB Tower [1] 1,503 feet458.1 m1987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Elmendorf, Texas 29°17′29.0″N98°16′13″W / 29.291389°N 98.27028°W / 29.291389; -98.27028 (KABB Tower)
VLF transmitter Lualualei 1,503 feet458 m1972Guyed mastVLF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Lualualei, HawaiiSince collapse of Warsaw Radio Mast, world's tallest structure insulated against ground 21°25′11.87″N158°08′53.67″W / 21.4199639°N 158.1482417°W / 21.4199639; -158.1482417 (VLF transmitter Lualualei, Mast 1)  ; 21°25′13.38″N158°09′14.35″W / 21.4203833°N 158.1539861°W / 21.4203833; -158.1539861 (VLF transmitter Lualualei, Mast 2)
Qurayyat Transmitter, Mast 21,503 feet458 m ?Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmission?Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Qurayyat 31°35′01.03″N37°54′14.23″E / 31.5836194°N 37.9039528°E / 31.5836194; 37.9039528 (Qurayyat Transmitter, Mast 2)
Mercury Broadcasting Tower Cool Springs1,502 feet457.8 m1988Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Cool Springs, North Carolina 35°50′00.0″N80°42′15″W / 35.833333°N 80.70417°W / 35.833333; -80.70417 (Mercury Broadcasting Tower Cool Springs)
KWCH 12 Tower 1,500 feet457.5 m1963Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States east of Hutchinson, Kansasalso known as KWCH Tower 38°03′38.0″N97°45′50″W / 38.060556°N 97.76389°W / 38.060556; -97.76389 (KWCH 12 Tower)
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Elsanor1,501 feet457.5 m2002Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Elsanor, Alabama 30°35′16.7″N87°33′12.7″W / 30.587972°N 87.553528°W / 30.587972; -87.553528 (Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Elsanor)
Capstar Radio Tower Alexis1,501 feet457.4 m1987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Alexis, North Carolina 35°24′26.0″N81°07′47″W / 35.407222°N 81.12972°W / 35.407222; -81.12972 (Capstar Radio Tower Alexis)
John Hancock Center 1,500 feet457.2 m1969SkyscraperOffice, observation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Chicago, Illinois
KLST TV Tower [1] 1,500 feet457.2 m1981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Eola, Texas 31°22′02.0″N100°02′49″W / 31.367222°N 100.04694°W / 31.367222; -100.04694 (KLST TV Tower)
Gray TV Tower Beaver Crossing [1] 1,500 feet457.2 m1984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Beaver Crossing, Nebraska 40°48′11.0″N97°10′53″W / 40.803056°N 97.18139°W / 40.803056; -97.18139 (Gray TV Tower Beaver Crossing)
Rosston Liberman Broadcasting Tower [1] 1,500 feet457.2 m2007Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Rosston, Texas 33°31′38.4″N97°24′55.1″W / 33.527333°N 97.415306°W / 33.527333; -97.415306 (Rosston Liberman Broadcasting Tower)
Cox Radio Tower Eutis [1] 1,499 feet457 m1987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Eutis, Florida 28°58′48.0″N81°27′19″W / 28.980000°N 81.45528°W / 28.980000; -81.45528 (Cox Radio Tower Eutis)
SpectraSite Tower Bandera [1] 1,499 feet457 m1999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Bandera, Texas 29°37′12.0″N99°02′57.1″W / 29.620000°N 99.049194°W / 29.620000; -99.049194 (SpectraSite Tower Bandera)
Kimtron Tower Loretto [1] 1,499 feet457 m1996Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Loretto, Alabama 34°04′56.6″N86°54′14.8″W / 34.082389°N 86.904111°W / 34.082389; -86.904111 (Kimtron Tower Loretto)
Nebraska Education Tower Angora1,499 feet456.9 m1966Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Angora, Nebraskacollapsed in February 1978 41°50′27.0″N103°03′20″W / 41.840833°N 103.05556°W / 41.840833; -103.05556 (Nebraska Education Tower Angora)
State of Wisconsin Tower Park Falls [1] 1,499 feet456.9 m1977Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Park Falls, Wisconsin 45°56′42.5″N90°16′22.5″W / 45.945139°N 90.272917°W / 45.945139; -90.272917 (State of Wisconsin Tower Park Falls)
American Towers Tower Amarillo 2 [1] 1,499 feet456.9 m1987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Amarillo, Texas KAMR-TV, KCIT-TV 35°20′33.1″N101°49′21.2″W / 35.342528°N 101.822556°W / 35.342528; -101.822556 (American Towers Tower Amarillo 2)
Panhandle Telecasting Tower Amarillo [1] 1,496 feet456 m1981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Amarillo, Texas KFDA-TV, others 35°17′34.0″N101°50′44″W / 35.292778°N 101.84556°W / 35.292778; -101.84556 (Panhandle Telecasting Tower Amarillo)
Pinnacle Towers Tower La Feria1,492 feet454.8 m1981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States La Feria, Texasdismantled 26°06′02.0″N97°50′19″W / 26.100556°N 97.83861°W / 26.100556; -97.83861 (Pinnacle Towers Tower La Feria)
Pinnacle Towers Tower Santa Maria [1] 1,491 feet454.5 m2001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Santa Maria, Texas 26°06′02.3″N97°50′21.5″W / 26.100639°N 97.839306°W / 26.100639; -97.839306 (Pinnacle Towers Tower Santa Maria)
The Exchange 106 1,461 feet453.6 m2019SkyscraperOfficeFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 3°08′31″N101°43′07″E / 3.14200°N 101.71873°E / 3.14200; 101.71873 (The Exchange 106)
KQID TV Tower [1] 1,487 feet453.1 m1986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Jena, Louisiana 31°38′21.0″N92°12′19″W / 31.639167°N 92.20528°W / 31.639167; -92.20528 (KQID TV Tower)
Petronas Tower 1 1,483 feet451.9 m1998SkyscraperOffice, observationFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 3°09′27.45″N101°42′40.7″E / 3.1576250°N 101.711306°E / 3.1576250; 101.711306 (Petronas Tower 1)
Petronas Tower 2 1,483 feet451.9 m1998SkyscraperOffice, observationFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 3°09′29.45″N101°42′43.4″E / 3.1581806°N 101.712056°E / 3.1581806; 101.712056 (Petronas Tower 2)
Lewis JR Tower 21,479 feet451 m1989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Bloomingdale, Georgia 32°03′30.0″N81°20′18″W / 32.058333°N 81.33833°W / 32.058333; -81.33833 (Lewis JR Tower 2)
Media General Tower Bloomingdale1,479 feet450.8 m1976Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Bloomingdale, Georgia 32°03′31.7″N81°17′54.4″W / 32.058806°N 81.298444°W / 32.058806; -81.298444 (Media General Tower Bloomingdale)
Saga Communications Tower Alleman1,479 feet450.8 m2003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Alleman, Iowa 41°48′01.0″N93°36′28″W / 41.800278°N 93.60778°W / 41.800278; -93.60778 (Saga Communications Tower Alleman)
Duhamel Broadcasting Tower Angora 1,478 feet450.5 m2003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Angora, Nebraskaalso known as KDUH TV/DT 41°50′27.9″N103°04′28.8″W / 41.841083°N 103.074667°W / 41.841083; -103.074667 (Duhamel Broadcasting Tower Angora)

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

NamePinnacle heightYearStructural typeMain useCountryTownRemarksCoordinates
Zifeng Tower 1,476 feet450 m2009SkyscraperMixed-useFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Nanjing
WOFL-TV35 Tower Bithlo1,473 feet449 m1973Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Bithlo, Florida 28°36′14.0″N81°05′10″W / 28.603889°N 81.08611°W / 28.603889; -81.08611 (WOFL-TV35 Tower Bithlo)
Blue Ridge Tower Missouri City1,473 feet449 m1995Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Missouri City, Texas 29°33′26.0″N95°30′05″W / 29.557222°N 95.50139°W / 29.557222; -95.50139 (Blue Ridge Tower Missouri City)
Empire State Building 1,472 feet448.7 m1931SkyscraperOffice, observation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States New York City, New YorkWorld's tallest structure, 1931–1954 40°44′54.0″N73°59′09″W / 40.748333°N 73.98583°W / 40.748333; -73.98583 (Empire State Building)
Pinnacle Towers Mount Selman1,467 feet447 m1986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Mount Selman, Texas KETK-TV, KOOI-FM 32°03′41.0″N95°18′51″W / 32.061389°N 95.31417°W / 32.061389; -95.31417 (Pinnacle Towers Mount Selman)
KMSP TV Tower 1,466 feet446.8 m1971Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Shoreview, Minnesotatallest structure in Minnesota until 1997 45°03′30.0″N93°07′28″W / 45.058333°N 93.12444°W / 45.058333; -93.12444 (KMSP TV Tower)
Media General Operations Tower Youngstown1,466 feet446.7 m1990Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Mount Selman, Texas
KLKN TV-Tower 1,465 feet446.5 m1993Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Utica, Nebraska 40°52′59.0″N97°18′20″W / 40.883056°N 97.30556°W / 40.883056; -97.30556 (KLKN TV-Tower)
WCES TV Tower1,463 feet446 m1966Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Wrens, Georgia 33°15′34.0″N82°17′08″W / 33.259444°N 82.28556°W / 33.259444; -82.28556 (WCES TV Tower)
WTVT Tower Balm1,463 feet446 m1998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Balm, Florida 27°49′09.0″N82°14′25″W / 27.819167°N 82.24028°W / 27.819167; -82.24028 (WTVT Tower Balm)
New World Communications Tower Riverview1,463 feet445.9 m1976Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Riverview, FloridaDemolished in 2012 27°49′09.0″N82°14′25″W / 27.819167°N 82.24028°W / 27.819167; -82.24028 (New World Communications Tower Riverview)
WDAZ TV Tower 1,460 feet445.1 m1974Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Dahlen, North Dakota 48°08′18.0″N97°59′36″W / 48.138333°N 97.99333°W / 48.138333; -97.99333 (WDAZ TV Tower)
KTEN TV-Tower Bromide [1] 1,458 feet444.5 m1984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Bromide, Oklahoma 34°21′34.0″N96°33′35″W / 34.359444°N 96.55972°W / 34.359444; -96.55972 (KTEN TV-Tower Bromide)
WICS-TV Tower Mechanicsburg [1] 1,458 feet444.5 m1986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Mechanicsburg, Illinois 39°48′15.0″N89°27′40″W / 39.804167°N 89.46111°W / 39.804167; -89.46111 (WICS-TV Tower Mechanicsburg)
SpectraSite Tower Knoxville [1] 1,457 feet444.2 m1955Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Knoxville, Tennessee 36°00′12.8″N83°56′34″W / 36.003556°N 83.94278°W / 36.003556; -83.94278 (SpectraSite Tower Knoxville)
KM TV Tower [1] 1,456 feet443.8 m1999Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States West Branch, Iowa 41°43′29.2″N91°21′10.2″W / 41.724778°N 91.352833°W / 41.724778; -91.352833 (KM TV Tower)
Springfield Independent TV Tower [1] 1,449 feet441.7 m1984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Mechanicsburg, Illinois 39°47′56.8″N89°26′46.1″W / 39.799111°N 89.446139°W / 39.799111; -89.446139 (Springfield Independent TV Tower)
Iowa Public TV Tower West Branch [1] 1,449 feet441.7 m1997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States West Branch, Iowa 41°43′15.0″N91°20′30″W / 41.720833°N 91.34167°W / 41.720833; -91.34167 (Iowa Public TV Tower West Branch)
Sylvester Cumulus Broadcasting Tower 1449 ft441.7 m2005Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Sylvester, Texas 32°43′31″N100°4′21″W / 32.72528°N 100.07250°W / 32.72528; -100.07250 (Sylvester Cumulus Broadcasting Tower)
American Towers Tower Amarillo [1] 1,449 feet441.4 m1998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Amarillo, Texas 35°18′53.2″N101°50′48.7″W / 35.314778°N 101.846861°W / 35.314778; -101.846861 (American Towers Tower Amarillo)
KTKA-TV Tower Topeka [1] 1,439 feet438.7 m1984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Topeka, Kansasalso known as Brechner Tower 39°01′34.0″N95°55′02.0″W / 39.026111°N 95.917222°W / 39.026111; -95.917222 (KTKA-TV Tower Topeka)
KTXR Tower [1] 1,438 feet438.4 m2003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Fordland, Missouri 37°11′41.0″N92°56′08″W / 37.194722°N 92.93556°W / 37.194722; -92.93556 (KTXR Tower)
Telefarm Towers Shoreview 1,438 feet438.3 m2001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Shoreview, Minnesota 45°03′45.0″N93°08′22″W / 45.062500°N 93.13944°W / 45.062500; -93.13944 (Telefarm Towers Shoreview)
Red River Broadcast Tower Pembina1,438 feet438.2 m1987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Pembina, North Dakota 48°59′44.0″N97°24′29″W / 48.995556°N 97.40806°W / 48.995556; -97.40806 (Red River Broadcast Tower Pembina)
WNWO Tower 1,437 feet438 m1983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Jerusalem, Ohio 41°40′03.0″N83°21′22″W / 41.667500°N 83.35611°W / 41.667500; -83.35611 (WNWO Tower)
Telefarm Towers Shoreview 1,436 feet437.7 m2000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Shoreview, Minnesota 45°03′44.0″N93°08′22″W / 45.062222°N 93.13944°W / 45.062222; -93.13944 (Telefarm Towers Shoreview)
SpectraSite Tower Youngstown1,433 feet436.8 m1976Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Youngstown, Ohiotallest structure in Ohio until 1983 41°03′23.4″N80°38′43″W / 41.056500°N 80.64528°W / 41.056500; -80.64528 (SpectraSite Tower Youngstown)
Christholm Trail Broadcasting Tower Crescent1,428 feet435.2 m2000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Crescent, Oklahoma 35°58′50.0″N97°41′43″W / 35.980556°N 97.69528°W / 35.980556; -97.69528 (Christholm Trail Broadcasting Tower Crescent)
Milad Tower 1,427 feet435 m2003Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Iran.svg  Iran Teheran 35°44′40″N51°22′30″E / 35.74444°N 51.37500°E / 35.74444; 51.37500 (Borj-e Milad)
Madison Candelabra Tower1,423 feet433.7 m1995Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Madison, Wisconsin 43°03′21.0″N89°32′06″W / 43.055833°N 89.53500°W / 43.055833; -89.53500 (Madison Candelabra Tower)
VLF Transmitter Woodside 1,418 feet432 m1982Guyed mastVLF-transmissionFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Woodside, Victoria demolished on 22 April 2015 38°28′52.42″S146°56′7.06″E / 38.4812278°S 146.9352944°E / -38.4812278; 146.9352944 (Omega Navigation System#Woodside_Omega_Transmitter)
Burlington TV Tower Aledo1,417 feet431.9 m2000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Aledo, Illinois 41°08′08.0″N90°48′30″W / 41.135556°N 90.80833°W / 41.135556; -90.80833 (Burlington TV Tower Aledo)
University of North Carolina Tower Concord1,416 feet431.6 m1987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Concord, North Carolina 35°21′31.0″N80°36′36″W / 35.358611°N 80.61000°W / 35.358611; -80.61000 (University of North Carolina Tower Concord)
Concord Media Tower Molino 1,414 feet431 m1997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Molina, Florida 30°42′21.0″N87°24′12″W / 30.705833°N 87.40333°W / 30.705833; -87.40333 (Concord Media Tower Molino)
International Commerce Centre 1,411 feet430 m2009SkyscraperOfficeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Hongkong 22°18′12″N114°9′37″E / 22.30333°N 114.16028°E / 22.30333; 114.16028 (International Commerce Centre)
Chabrier Omega transmitter 1,404 feet428 m1976Guyed mastVLF-transmissionFlag of France.svg  France (Réunion) Chabrier, Réunion demolished on 14 April 1999 20°58′26.9″S55°17′23.62″E / 20.974139°S 55.2898944°E / -20.974139; 55.2898944 (Omega Navigation System#Chabrier_Omega_Transmitter)
KXEL-Tower1,403 feet427.7 m1985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Walker City, Iowa 42°24′35.0″N92°05′11″W / 42.409722°N 92.08639°W / 42.409722; -92.08639 (KXEL-Tower)
Camden County Paxson Communication Tower1,400 feet426.7 m2006Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Camden County, Georgia 30°49′39.8″N81°44′26.4″W / 30.827722°N 81.740667°W / 30.827722; -81.740667 (Camden County Paxson Communication Tower)
Moapa Entravision Tower 1,400 feet426.7 m2008Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Moapa, Nevada 36°36′3.5″N114°35′09.1″W / 36.600972°N 114.585861°W / 36.600972; -114.585861 (Moapa Entravision Tower)
Central Mast of Imeretinskaya VLF-transmitter 1,394 feet425 m ?Guyed mastVLF-transmissionFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Imeretinskaya 44°46′24.93″N39°32′50.32″E / 44.7735917°N 39.5473111°E / 44.7735917; 39.5473111 (Central Mast of Imeretinskaya VLF-transmitter)
SpectraSite Tower Charlotte1,393 feet424.6 m1992Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Charlotte, North Carolinaalso known as SpectraSite Communications, Inc. 35°15′07.0″N80°41′11″W / 35.251944°N 80.68639°W / 35.251944; -80.68639 (SpectraSite Tower Charlotte)
Capstar Radio Tower Middlesex1,392 feet424.3 m1984Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Middlesex, North Carolina 35°45′37.0″N78°11′03″W / 35.760278°N 78.18417°W / 35.760278; -78.18417 (Capstar Radio Tower Middlesex)
KWQC TV Tower 1,381 feet421 m1982Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Bettendorf, Iowa 41°32′49.0″N90°28′35″W / 41.546944°N 90.47639°W / 41.546944; -90.47639 (KWQC TV Tower)
Kuala Lumpur Tower 1,381 feet421 m1995Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 03°09′10″N101°42′12″E / 3.15278°N 101.70333°E / 3.15278; 101.70333 (Menara Kuala Lumpur)
Jin Mao Tower 1,380 feet420.5 m1998SkyscraperHotel, office, observationFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shanghai 31°14′14″N121°30′05″E / 31.23722°N 121.50139°E / 31.23722; 121.50139 (Jin Mao Tower)
GRES-2 Power Station Chimney 1,377 feet419.7 m1987ChimneyPower stationFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan EkibastuszTallest chimney in the world 52°1′26.3″N75°28′34.5″E / 52.023972°N 75.476250°E / 52.023972; 75.476250 (GRES-2 Power Station)
KQQK Tower Hitchcock 1,375 feet419.1 m1995Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Hitchcock, Texas 29°18′01.0″N95°06′40″W / 29.300278°N 95.11111°W / 29.300278; -95.11111 (KQQK Tower Hitchcock)
Citicasters Tower Holiday 1,372 feet418.2 m1996Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Holiday, Florida 28°10′57.0″N82°46′05″W / 28.182500°N 82.76806°W / 28.182500; -82.76806 (Citicasters Tower Holiday)
WSMV TV-Tower 1,369 feet417.4 m1986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Nashville, Tennessee 36°08′27.0″N86°51′56″W / 36.140833°N 86.86556°W / 36.140833; -86.86556 (WSMV TV-Tower)
KTFO TV-Tower Coweta1,368 feet417 m1981Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Coweta, Oklahoma 36°01′10.0″N95°39′25″W / 36.019444°N 95.65694°W / 36.019444; -95.65694 (KTFO TV-Tower Coweta)
Trinity Broadcasting Network Tower Oglesby1,368 feet417 m1985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Oglesby, Illinois 41°16′51.0″N88°56′13″W / 41.280833°N 88.93694°W / 41.280833; -88.93694 (Trinity Broadcasting Network Tower Oglesby)
Ocala Broadcasting Tower1,367 feet416.6 m1986Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Ocala, Florida 29°16′06.0″N82°04′50″W / 29.268333°N 82.08056°W / 29.268333; -82.08056 (Ocala Broadcasting Tower)
KETV TV Tower1,365 feet416 m2004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Omaha, Nebraska 41°18′32.0″N96°01′34.2″W / 41.308889°N 96.026167°W / 41.308889; -96.026167 (KETV TV Tower)
Two International Finance Centre 1,348 feet415.8 m2003SkyscraperOfficeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Hongkong
World Trade Center, Tower 21,362 feet415.3 m1973SkyscraperOffice, observationFlag of the United States.svg  United States New York City, New Yorkdestroyed on 11 September 2001 40°42′43.0″N74°00′48.0″W / 40.711944°N 74.013333°W / 40.711944; -74.013333 (World Trade Center)
Tianjin Radio and Television Tower 1,362 feet415.2 m1991Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Tianjin
KETV TV Tower (old)1,362 feet415.1 m1966Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Omaha, Nebraskacollapsed in 2003 41°18′32.0″N96°01′38″W / 41.308889°N 96.02722°W / 41.308889; -96.02722 (KETV TV Tower (old))
Tallahassee Broadcasting Tower1,358 feet414 m1993Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Lloyd, Florida 30°27′10.0″N84°00′50″W / 30.452778°N 84.01389°W / 30.452778; -84.01389 (Tallahassee Broadcasting Tower)
KGAN-Tower1,356 feet413.2 m1983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Walker City, Iowa 42°17′43.0″N91°53′11″W / 42.295278°N 91.88639°W / 42.295278; -91.88639 (KGAN-Tower)
Gufuskálar 1,352 feet412 m1963Guyed mastLF-transmissionFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Hellissandurformer LORAN-Tower, insulated against ground 64°54′26″N23°55′20″W / 64.90722°N 23.92222°W / 64.90722; -23.92222 (Longwave radio mast Hellissandur)
ACME TV Tower1,351 feet411.8 m2001Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Oreana, Illinois 39°56′56.0″N88°50′12.9″W / 39.948889°N 88.836917°W / 39.948889; -88.836917 (ACME TV Tower)
Entercom Tower Morriston1,351 feet411.8 m1987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Morriston, Florida 29°15′35.0″N82°34′04″W / 29.259722°N 82.56778°W / 29.259722; -82.56778 (Entercom Tower Morriston)
Entravision Tower Boylston1,350 feet411.5 m2004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Boylston, Massachusetts 42°20′09.0″N71°42′55″W / 42.335833°N 71.71528°W / 42.335833; -71.71528 (Entravision Tower Boylston)
Angissq LORAN-C transmitter (old mast)1,350 feet411.48 m1963Guyed mastLF-transmissionFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Flag of Greenland.svg  Greenland Angissqcollapsed on 27 July 1964 59°59′18″N45°10′24″W / 59.98833°N 45.17333°W / 59.98833; -45.17333 (Angissq LORAN-C transmitter)
Marcus Island LORAN-C transmitter (old mast)1,350 feet411.48 m1964Guyed mastLF-transmissionFlag of Japan.svg  Japan Markus Islanddismantled in 1985 24°17′08.79″N153°58′52.2″E / 24.2857750°N 153.981167°E / 24.2857750; 153.981167 (Marcus Island LORAN-C transmitter)
Iwo Jima LORAN-C transmitter 1,350 feet411.48 m1963/65Guyed mastLF-transmissionFlag of Japan.svg  Japan Iwo Jimadestroyed in 1965, afterwards rebuilt, rebuilt mast dismantled in 1993 24°48′08″N141°19′32″E / 24.80222°N 141.32556°E / 24.80222; 141.32556 (Iwo Jima LORAN-C transmitter)
Cape Race LORAN-C transmitter (old mast)1,350 feet411.48 m1965Guyed mastLF-transmissionFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Cape Race collapsed on 2 February 1993 46°46′32″N53°10′28″W / 46.77556°N 53.17444°W / 46.77556; -53.17444 (Cape Race LORAN-C transmitter)
CKX-TV Craig Television Tower (old mast)1,350 feet411.48 m1973Guyed mastUHF-/VHF-transmissionFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Hayfield, Manitobacollapsed 1983 49°40′05.73″N100°00′42.25″W / 49.6682583°N 100.0117361°W / 49.6682583; -100.0117361 (CKX-TV Craig Television Tower)
CKX-TV Craig Television Tower 1,350 feet411.48 m1985Guyed mastUHF-/VHF-transmissionFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Hayfield, Manitoba 49°40′05.73″N100°00′42.25″W / 49.6682583°N 100.0117361°W / 49.6682583; -100.0117361 (CKX-TV Craig Television Tower)
LORAN-C transmitter Port Clarence 1,350 feet411.48 m1961Guyed mastLF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Port Clarence, AlaskaTallest structure in Alaska, demolished on 28 April 2010 65°14′40″N166°53′12″W / 65.24444°N 166.88667°W / 65.24444; -166.88667 (LORAN-C transmitter Port Clarence)
American Tower Newton1,349 feet411.2 m ?Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Newton, Massachusettsdismantled 42°18′27.0″N71°13′25″W / 42.307500°N 71.22361°W / 42.307500; -71.22361 (American Tower Newton)
WKRR/WKZL Tower [1] 1,347 feet410.6 m1985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Randleman, North Carolina 35°50′00.0″N79°50′01″W / 35.833333°N 79.83361°W / 35.833333; -79.83361 (WKRR/WKZL Tower)
Huntsville TV Tower [1] 1,347 feet410.6 m2000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Minor Hill, Tennessee 35°00′09.0″N87°08′09″W / 35.002500°N 87.13583°W / 35.002500; -87.13583 (Huntsville TV Tower)
Emmis TV Tower Omaha [1] 1,346 feet410.2 m2004Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Omaha, Nebraskaalso known as Emmis Television License Corp. Tower 41°18′24.6″N96°01′37.7″W / 41.306833°N 96.027139°W / 41.306833; -96.027139 (Emmis TV Tower Omaha)
WOWT-TV Tower 1342 ft409 m ?Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Omaha, Nebraska 41°18′39″N96°1′37″W / 41.31083°N 96.02694°W / 41.31083; -96.02694 (WOWT-TV Tower)
WTIC Tower [1] 1,339 feet408 m1965Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Farmington, Connecticut 41°42′13.0″N72°49′55″W / 41.703611°N 72.83194°W / 41.703611; -72.83194 (WTIC Tower)
WICD Tower [1] 1,338 feet407.8 m1995Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Homer, Illinois 40°04′10.0″N87°54′46″W / 40.069444°N 87.91278°W / 40.069444; -87.91278 (WICD Tower)
Tall Towers Tower La Feria [1] 1,338 feet407.8 m1987Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States La Feria, Texas 26°08′57.0″N97°49′19″W / 26.149167°N 97.82194°W / 26.149167; -97.82194 (Tall Towers Tower La Feria)
Spectrasite Communications Tower Frenchburg [1] 1,336 feet407.3 m2000Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Frenchburg, Kentucky 37°54′26.6″N83°38′01.1″W / 37.907389°N 83.633639°W / 37.907389; -83.633639 (Spectrasite Communications Tower Frenchburg)
CKX Television Tower1 335 feet406.9 m1972Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Brandon, Manitoba 49°40′6″N100°0′41″W / 49.66833°N 100.01139°W / 49.66833; -100.01139 (CKX Television Tower)
Scripps Howard Broadcasting Tower Greenacres City [1] 1,331 feet405.7 m2003Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Greenacres City, Florida 26°35′21.2″N80°12′42.8″W / 26.589222°N 80.211889°W / 26.589222; -80.211889 (Scripps Howard Broadcasting Tower Greenacres City)
KLPA Television Tower [1] 1,329 feet405 m1983Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Alexandria, Louisiana 31°33′57.0″N92°32′51″W / 31.565833°N 92.54750°W / 31.565833; -92.54750 (KLPA Television Tower)
Central Radio and TV Tower 1,329 feet405 m1992Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Beijing 39°55′05″N116°18′01″E / 39.91806°N 116.30028°E / 39.91806; 116.30028 (Central Radio and TV Tower)
Cumulus Broadcasting Tower Rockvale [1] 1,328 feet404.8 m1991Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Rockvale, Tennessee 35°49′03.0″N86°31′24″W / 35.817500°N 86.52333°W / 35.817500; -86.52333 (Cumulus Broadcasting Tower Rockvale)
South Dakota Public Broadcasting Tower Reliance [1] 1,326 feet404.1 m1970Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Reliance, South Dakota 43°58′05.0″N99°35′41″W / 43.968056°N 99.59472°W / 43.968056; -99.59472 (South Dakota Public Broadcasting Tower Reliance)
Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Jernigantown [1] 1,324 feet403.6 m1990Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Jernigantown, Tennessee 36°31′36.0″N86°41′14″W / 36.526667°N 86.68722°W / 36.526667; -86.68722 (Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Jernigantown)
Sand Springs Scripps Howard Broadcasting Tower 1324 ft403.5 m1954Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Sand Springs, Oklahomawas originally 358.4 metres tall 36°11′46″N96°5′53″W / 36.19611°N 96.09806°W / 36.19611; -96.09806 (Sand Springs Scripps Howard Broadcasting Tower)
WEYI TV25 Flint Tower [1] 1,323 feet403.2 m1972Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Clio, MichiganTallest structure above ground level in Michigan 43°13′01.0″N83°43′17″W / 43.216944°N 83.72139°W / 43.216944; -83.72139 (WEYI)
Cossitt Library Dba Tower [1] 1,320 feet402.4 m1989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Frenchman's Bayou, Arkansas 35°28′03.0″N90°11′27″W / 35.467500°N 90.19083°W / 35.467500; -90.19083 (Cossitt Library Dba Tower)
WLOX TV Tower [1] 1,319 feet402.1 m1964Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States McHenry, Mississippi 30°43′23.0″N89°05′28″W / 30.723056°N 89.09111°W / 30.723056; -89.09111 (WLOX TV Tower)
Southwest TV Tower Lunita [1] 1,319 feet402 m1989Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Lunita, Louisiana 30°17′27.0″N93°34′36″W / 30.290833°N 93.57667°W / 30.290833; -93.57667 (Southwest TV Tower Lunita)
Mississippi Authority for Educational TV Tower Oxford [1] 1,319 feet402 m1998Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Oxford, Mississippi 34°17′28.0″N89°42′21″W / 34.291111°N 89.70583°W / 34.291111; -89.70583 (Mississippi Authority for Educational TV Tower Oxford)
South Carolina Educational TV Tower1,318 feet401.7 m1975Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Green Pond, South Carolinadismantled
WJWJ TV Tower [1] 1,318 feet401.6 m1975Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Beaufort, South Carolina 32°42′42.5″N80°40′53.8″W / 32.711806°N 80.681611°W / 32.711806; -80.681611 (WJWJ TV Tower)
Beaufort WHK-291 Tower [1] 1,318 feet401.6 m1985Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Beaufort, South Carolina 32°42′43.0″N80°40′53.0″W / 32.711944°N 80.681389°W / 32.711944; -80.681389 (Beaufort WHK-291 Tower)
Moapa Kemp Tower [1] 1,316 feet401 m ?Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Moapa, Nevadabuilt, although FCC mention it as granted 36°35′05″N114°36′03″W / 36.58472°N 114.60083°W / 36.58472; -114.60083 (Moapa Kemp Tower)
Lewis Broadcasting Tower Columbus [1] 1,315 feet400.9 m1982Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Columbus, Georgia 32°27′29.0″N84°53′08″W / 32.458056°N 84.88556°W / 32.458056; -84.88556 (Lewis Broadcasting Tower Columbus)
KTTC-TV Tower [1] 1,314 feet400.5 m1960Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Ostrander, Minnesotaanalog 43°34′15.0″N92°25′38″W / 43.570833°N 92.42722°W / 43.570833; -92.42722 (KTTC-TV Tower)
Wand TV Tower Decatur [1] 1,314 feet400.5 m ?Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Decatur, Illinoiscollapsed on 26 March 1978
Wand TV Tower [1] 1,314 feet400.5 m1980Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Argenta, Illinois 39°57′07.0″N88°49′55″W / 39.951944°N 88.83194°W / 39.951944; -88.83194 (Wand TV Tower)
Dimona Radar Facility 1,312 feet400 m2008Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Dimona 2 units

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