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 heightYearStructural typeMain useCountryTownRemarksCoordinates
153 Richland Towers Tower Cedar Hill 2 [1] 498.4 m (1,635 ft)2000Guyed 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] 497 m (1,631 ft)1987Guyed 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] 496 m (1,627 ft)1964Guyed 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 Tower496 m (1,627 ft)1968Guyed 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] 495.9 m (1,627 ft)2004Guyed 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] 495.6 m (1,626 ft)1969Guyed 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] 495 m (1,624 ft)1959Guyed 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] 493.5 m (1,619 ft)1979Guyed 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 492 m (1,614 ft)2008SkyscraperOffice, 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 Mast492 m (1,614 ft) ?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 491 m (1,611 ft)1969Guyed 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] 491 m (1,611 ft)1989Guyed 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] 491 m (1,611 ft)2001Guyed 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] 490.7 m (1,610 ft)1956Guyed 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] 490.2 m (1,608 ft)1992Guyed 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] 489.5 m (1,605 ft)1984Guyed 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] 488.3 m (1,601 ft)1965Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Oklahoma City, Oklahomaalso known as WKY TV Mast
WCOM-TV Mansfield, Ohio488 m (1,601 ft)1988Guyed 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] 487.8 m (1,600 ft)1997Guyed 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] 487.7 m (1,600 ft)1998Guyed 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] 486.4 m (1,596 ft)1980Guyed 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 485.5 m (1,593 ft)1972Guyed 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 483.7 m (1,587 ft)2002Guyed 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 Tower482.2 m (1,582 ft)1997Guyed 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 481.3 m (1,579 ft)1986Guyed 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 481 m (1,578 ft)1998Guyed 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 480.5 m (1,576 ft)1954Guyed 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] 480 m (1,575 ft)1998Guyed 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] 479.4 m (1,573 ft)1987Guyed 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] 479.1 m (1,572 ft)1999Guyed 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] 478 m (1,568 ft)2001Guyed 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] 477.6 m (1,567 ft)1983Guyed 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] 477.1 m (1,565 ft)1964Guyed 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] 477 m (1,565 ft)1976Guyed 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] 476.4 m (1,563 ft)1963Guyed 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] 475.6 m (1,561 ft)2003Guyed 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] 475.5 m (1,560 ft)1985Guyed 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] 475.1 m (1,559 ft)1969Guyed 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 474.9 m (1,558 ft)1961Guyed 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] 474.9 m (1,558 ft)2000Guyed 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] 473.3 m (1,553 ft)1985Guyed 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] 473.1 m (1,552 ft)1984Guyed 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] 473 m (1,552 ft)1965Guyed 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 Tower473 m (1,552 ft)1980Guyed 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 2472.7 m (1,551 ft)1980Guyed 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 472.1 m (1,549 ft)1962Guyed 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] 472.1 m (1,549 ft)1997Guyed 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 472 m (1,549 ft)1996Offshore platformOil drillingFlag of Norway.svg  Norway North Sea
Large masts of INS Kattabomman 471 m (1,545 ft)2014Guyed 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] 469.4 m (1,540 ft)1986Guyed 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] 469.2 m (1,539 ft)1986Guyed 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] 469 m (1,539 ft)2003Guyed 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 468.7 m (1,538 ft)1969Guyed 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 468.4 m (1,537 ft)1989Guyed 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 468 m (1,535 ft)1997Guyed 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 1468 m (1,535 ft) ?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 467.9 m (1,535 ft)1994Concrete 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] 467.6 m (1,534 ft)2003Guyed 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] 467.2 m (1,533 ft)1982Guyed 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] 467 m (1,532 ft)1990Guyed 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 466.6 m (1,531 ft)1974Guyed 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] 466.5 m (1,531 ft)1987Guyed 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] 466.3 m (1,530 ft)1997Guyed 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 466.3 m (1,530 ft)1997Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Mullins, South Carolina
Texas Tall Tower Elmendorf 2 [1] 466.3 m (1,530 ft)2001Guyed 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] 466 m (1,529 ft)1987Guyed 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] 466 m (1,529 ft)2009Guyed 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 465.1 m (1,526 ft)1958Guyed 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] 465.1 m (1,526 ft)1982Guyed 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] 464.5 m (1,524 ft)1958Guyed 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] 464.4 m (1,524 ft)1987Guyed 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 464 m (1,523 ft)1962Guyed 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] 463.5 m (1,521 ft)1981Guyed 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] 463.4 m (1,520 ft)1988Guyed 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] 463.3 m (1,520 ft)1988Guyed 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] 463 m (1,519 ft)1988Guyed 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] 463 m (1,519 ft)1996Guyed 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] 462.5 m (1,517 ft)1989Guyed 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] 462.1 m (1,516 ft)1980Guyed 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] 462.1 m (1,516 ft)2002Guyed 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 ]462 m (1,516 ft) ?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-Mast462 m (1,516 ft) ?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] 461.8 m (1,515 ft)2002Guyed 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] 461.5 m (1,514 ft) ?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] 461.3 m (1,513 ft)2000Guyed 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] 460 m (1,509 ft)1966Guyed 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-Mast460 m (1,509 ft) ?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] 459.5 m (1,508 ft)1987Guyed 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] 459.3 m (1,507 ft)1962Guyed 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] 459.3 m (1,507 ft)1975Guyed 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] 459 m (1,506 ft)1973Guyed 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 458.72 m (1,505 ft)1997Guyed 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] 458.4 m (1,504 ft)1980Guyed 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] 458.1 m (1,503 ft)1987Guyed 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 458 m (1,503 ft)1972Guyed 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 2458 m (1,503 ft) ?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 Springs457.8 m (1,502 ft)1988Guyed 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 457.5 m (1,500 ft)1963Guyed 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 Elsanor457.5 m (1,501 ft)2002Guyed 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 Alexis457.4 m (1,501 ft)1987Guyed 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 457.2 m (1,500 ft)1969SkyscraperOffice, observation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Chicago, Illinois
KLST TV Tower [1] 457.2 m (1,500 ft)1981Guyed 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] 457.2 m (1,500 ft)1984Guyed 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] 457.2 m (1,500 ft)2007Guyed 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] 457 m (1,499 ft)1987Guyed 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] 457 m (1,499 ft)1999Guyed 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] 457 m (1,499 ft)1996Guyed 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 Angora456.9 m (1,499 ft)1966Guyed 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] 456.9 m (1,499 ft)1977Guyed 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] 456.9 m (1,499 ft)1987Guyed 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] 456 m (1,496 ft)1981Guyed 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 Feria454.8 m (1,492 ft)1981Guyed 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] 454.5 m (1,491 ft)2001Guyed 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 106 453.6 m (1,461 ft)2019SkyscraperOfficeFlag 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] 453.1 m (1,487 ft)1986Guyed 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 1 451.9 m (1,483 ft)1998SkyscraperOffice, 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 2 451.9 m (1,483 ft)1998SkyscraperOffice, 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 2451 m (1,479 ft)1989Guyed 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 Bloomingdale450.8 m (1,479 ft)1976Guyed 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 Alleman450.8 m (1,479 ft)2003Guyed 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 450.5 m (1,478 ft)2003Guyed 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)
Masts of Mokpo VLF transmitter 450 m (1,476 ft)2006Guyed mastVLF-transmissionFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Mokpo 34°40′57.6″N126°26′49.01″E / 34.682667°N 126.4469472°E / 34.682667; 126.4469472 (Mokpo VLF transmitter, Mast North)  ; 34°40′31.73″N126°26′37.45″E / 34.6754806°N 126.4437361°E / 34.6754806; 126.4437361 (Mokpo VLF transmitter, Mast South)

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

NamePinnacle heightYearStructural typeMain useCountryTownRemarksCoordinates
Zifeng Tower 450 m (1,476 ft)2009SkyscraperMixed-useFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Nanjing
WOFL-TV35 Tower Bithlo449 m (1,473 ft)1973Guyed 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 City449 m (1,473 ft)1995Guyed 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 448.7 m (1,472 ft)1931SkyscraperOffice, 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 Selman447 m (1,467 ft)1986Guyed 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 446.8 m (1,466 ft)1971Guyed 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 Youngstown446.7 m (1,466 ft)1990Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Mount Selman, Texas
KLKN TV-Tower 446.5 m (1,465 ft)1993Guyed 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 Tower446 m (1,463 ft)1966Guyed 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 Balm446 m (1,463 ft)1998Guyed 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 Riverview445.9 m (1,463 ft)1976Guyed 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 445.1 m (1,460 ft)1974Guyed 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] 444.5 m (1,458 ft)1984Guyed 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] 444.5 m (1,458 ft)1986Guyed 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] 444.2 m (1,457 ft)1955Guyed 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] 443.8 m (1,456 ft)1999Guyed 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] 441.7 m (1,449 ft)1984Guyed 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] 441.7 m (1,449 ft)1997Guyed 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 441.7 m (1449 ft)2005Guyed 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] 441.4 m (1,449 ft)1998Guyed 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] 438.7 m (1,439 ft)1984Guyed 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] 438.4 m (1,438 ft)2003Guyed 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 438.3 m (1,438 ft)2001Guyed 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 Pembina438.2 m (1,438 ft)1987Guyed 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 438 m (1,437 ft)1983Guyed 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 437.7 m (1,436 ft)2000Guyed 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 Youngstown436.8 m (1,433 ft)1976Guyed 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 Crescent435.2 m (1,428 ft)2000Guyed 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 435 m (1,427 ft)2003Concrete 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 Tower433.7 m (1,423 ft)1995Guyed 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 432 m (1,418 ft)1982Guyed 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 Aledo431.9 m (1,417 ft)2000Guyed 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 Concord431.6 m (1,416 ft)1987Guyed 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 431 m (1,414 ft)1997Guyed 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 430 m (1,411 ft)2009SkyscraperOfficeFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong 22°18′12″N114°9′37″E / 22.30333°N 114.16028°E / 22.30333; 114.16028 (International Commerce Centre)
Chabrier Omega transmitter 428 m (1,404 ft)1976Guyed 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-Tower427.7 m (1,403 ft)1985Guyed 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 Tower426.7 m (1,400 ft)2006Guyed 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 426.7 m (1,400 ft)2008Guyed 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 425 m (1,394 ft) ?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 Charlotte424.6 m (1,393 ft)1992Guyed 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 Middlesex424.3 m (1,392 ft)1984Guyed 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 421 m (1,381 ft)1982Guyed 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 421 m (1,381 ft)1995Concrete 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 420.5 m (1,380 ft)1998SkyscraperHotel, 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 419.7 m (1,377 ft)1987ChimneyPower 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 419.1 m (1,375 ft)1995Guyed 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 418.2 m (1,372 ft)1996Guyed 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 417.4 m (1,369 ft)1986Guyed 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 Coweta417 m (1,368 ft)1981Guyed 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 Oglesby417 m (1,368 ft)1985Guyed 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 Tower416.6 m (1,367 ft)1986Guyed 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 Tower416 m (1,365 ft)2004Guyed 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 415.8 m (1,348 ft)2003SkyscraperOfficeFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Hong Kong
World Trade Center, Tower 2415.3 m (1,362 ft)1973SkyscraperOffice, 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 415.2 m (1,362 ft)1991Concrete towerObservation, UHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Tianjin
KETV TV Tower (old)415.1 m (1,362 ft)1966Guyed 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 Tower414 m (1,358 ft)1993Guyed 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-Tower413.2 m (1,356 ft)1983Guyed 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 412 m (1,352 ft)1963Guyed 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 Tower411.8 m (1,351 ft)2001Guyed 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 Morriston411.8 m (1,351 ft)1987Guyed 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 Boylston411.5 m (1,350 ft)2004Guyed 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)411.48 m (1,350 ft)1963Guyed 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)411.48 m (1,350 ft)1964Guyed 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 411.48 m (1,350 ft)1963/65Guyed 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)411.48 m (1,350 ft)1965Guyed 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)411.48 m (1,350 ft)1973Guyed 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 411.48 m (1,350 ft)1985Guyed 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 411.48 m (1,350 ft)1961Guyed 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 Newton411.2 m (1,349 ft) ?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] 410.6 m (1,347 ft)1985Guyed 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] 410.6 m (1,347 ft)2000Guyed 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] 410.2 m (1,346 ft)2004Guyed 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 409 m (1342 ft) ?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] 408 m (1,339 ft)1965Guyed 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] 407.8 m (1,338 ft)1995Guyed 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] 407.8 m (1,338 ft)1987Guyed 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] 407.3 m (1,336 ft)2000Guyed 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 Tower406.9 m (1 335 ft)1972Guyed 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] 405.7 m (1,331 ft)2003Guyed 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] 405 m (1,329 ft)1983Guyed 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 405 m (1,329 ft)1992Concrete 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] 404.8 m (1,328 ft)1991Guyed 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] 404.1 m (1,326 ft)1970Guyed 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] 403.6 m (1,324 ft)1990Guyed 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 403.5 m (1324 ft)1954Guyed 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] 403.2 m (1,323 ft)1972Guyed 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] 402.4 m (1,320 ft)1989Guyed 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] 402.1 m (1,319 ft)1964Guyed 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] 402 m (1,319 ft)1989Guyed 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] 402 m (1,319 ft)1998Guyed 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 Tower401.7 m (1,318 ft)1975Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Green Pond, South Carolinadismantled
WJWJ TV Tower [1] 401.6 m (1,318 ft)1975Guyed 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] 401.6 m (1,318 ft)1985Guyed 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] 401 m (1,316 ft) ?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] 400.9 m (1,315 ft)1982Guyed 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] 400.5 m (1,314 ft)1960Guyed 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] 400.5 m (1,314 ft) ?Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of the United States.svg  United States Decatur, Illinoiscollapsed on 26 March 1978
Wand TV Tower [1] 400.5 m (1,314 ft)1980Guyed 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 400 m (1,312 ft)2008Guyed mastUHF/VHF-transmissionFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Dimona 2 units

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