List of tallest structures

Table columns:
Name
Pinnacle height
Year
Structure type
Main use
Country
Town
Remarks
Coordinates

Table rows:
cells: Burj Khalifa
829.8 m (2,722 ft)
2010
Skyscraper
Office, hotel, residential
United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Tallest man-made structure in the world
25°11′50.0″N 55°16′26.6″E﻿ / ﻿25.197222°N 55.274056°E
cells: Warsaw Radio Mast
646.4 m (2,121 ft)
1972–1974
Guyed mast
LF transmission
Poland
Gąbin-Konstantynów, Masovian Voivodeship
Insulated; collapsed on August 8, 1991 during guy wire exchange
52°22′3.74″N 19°48′8.73″E﻿ / ﻿52.3677056°N 19.8024250°E
cells: Tokyo Skytree
634.0 m (2,080.1 ft)[1]
2012
Steel tower
Observation, VHF-UHF transmission
Japan
Tokyo
Topped out on March 18, 2011, tallest structure in Japan
35°42′36.5″N 139°48′39″E﻿ / ﻿35.710139°N 139.81083°E
cells: Shanghai Tower
632.0 m (2,073.5 ft)
2013
Skyscraper
Residential, observation
China
Shanghai
Completed, topped out in August 2013. Tallest structure in China and second tallest skyscraper in the world.
31°14′7.8″N 121°30′3.6″E﻿ / ﻿31.235500°N 121.501000°E
cells: KVLY-TV mast
628.8 m (2,063 ft)
1963
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Blanchard, North Dakota
Tallest mast in the world
47°20′31.85″N 97°17′21.13″W﻿ / ﻿47.3421806°N 97.2892028°W
cells: KRDK-TV mast
627.8 m (2,060 ft)
1998
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Galesburg, North Dakota
Rebuilt after collapses on February 14, 1968 and April 6, 1997
47°16′45″N 97°20′27″W﻿ / ﻿47.27917°N 97.34083°W
cells: KXTV/KOVR tower
624.5 m (2,049 ft)
2000
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Walnut Grove, California
Tallest structure in California
38°14′23.2″N 121°30′05.7″W﻿ / ﻿38.239778°N 121.501583°W
cells: Petronius Platform
610 m (2,000 ft)
2000
Offshore platform
Oil drilling
United States
Petronius field, Gulf of Mexico
Located appr. 210 kilometers (130 mi) southeast of New Orleans
29°06′30″N 87°56′30″W﻿ / ﻿29.10833°N 87.94167°W
cells: KATV tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
1965
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Redfield, Arkansas
was tallest structure in Arkansas, collapsed on January 11, 2008
34°28′24.0″N 92°12′11″W﻿ / ﻿34.473333°N 92.20306°W
cells: KCAU TV Tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
1965
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Sioux City, Iowa
Tallest structure in Iowa (equal)[2]
42°35′11.0″N 96°13′57″W﻿ / ﻿42.586389°N 96.23250°W
cells: WECT tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
1969
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Colly Township, North Carolina
Demolished on September 20, 2012.[3] Was once the tallest structure in North Carolina
34°34′44.0″N 78°26′12″W﻿ / ﻿34.578889°N 78.43667°W
cells: KCCI Tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
1972
Guyed mast
VHF-TV, FM radio transmission
United States
Alleman, Iowa
Tallest structure in Iowa (equal)
41°48′33.0″N 93°36′53″W﻿ / ﻿41.809167°N 93.61472°W
cells: Des Moines Hearst-Argyle Television Tower Alleman
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
1974
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Alleman, Iowa
Tallest structure in Iowa (equal)
41°48′35.0″N 93°37′17″W﻿ / ﻿41.809722°N 93.62139°W
cells: Diversified Communications Tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
1981
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Floyd Dale, South Carolina
Tallest structure in South Carolina (equal)
34°22′03.0″N 79°19′48″W﻿ / ﻿34.367500°N 79.33000°W
cells: AFLAC Tower[4]
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
1984
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Rowley, Iowa
Tallest structure in Iowa (equal)
42°24′02.0″N 91°50′37″W﻿ / ﻿42.400556°N 91.84361°W
cells: WBTV-Tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
1984
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Dallas, North Carolina
Tallest structure in North Carolina (equal)
35°21′51.0″N 81°11′12″W﻿ / ﻿35.364167°N 81.18667°W
cells: KTVO-TV Tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
?
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Missouri
Collapsed June 2, 1988
40°31′47″N 92°26′29″W﻿ / ﻿40.52972°N 92.44139°W
cells: Hearst-Argyle Tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
1985
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Walnut Grove, California
38°15′52.1″N 121°29′25.5″W﻿ / ﻿38.264472°N 121.490417°W
cells: WTTO Tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
1986
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Windham Springs, Alabama
Tallest structure in Alabama
33°28′51.0″N 87°24′03″W﻿ / ﻿33.480833°N 87.40083°W
cells: WCSC-Tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
1986
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Awendaw, South Carolina
Tallest structure in South Carolina (equal)
32°55′29.0″N 79°41′57″W﻿ / ﻿32.924722°N 79.69917°W
cells: WCTV Tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
1987
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Metcalf, Georgia
Tallest structure in Georgia
30°40′14.0″N 83°56′26″W﻿ / ﻿30.670556°N 83.94056°W
cells: WRAL HDTV Mast
609.6 m (2,000 ft) (orig. 609.3 m)
1991
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Auburn, North Carolina
Rebuild of 2 masts which collapsed in December 1989
35°40′35.1″N 78°32′07.2″W﻿ / ﻿35.676417°N 78.535333°W
cells: TV Alabama Tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
1996
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Windham Springs, Alabama
Tallest structure in Alabama
33°28′48.0″N 87°25′50″W﻿ / ﻿33.480000°N 87.43056°W
cells: KDLT Tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
1998
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Rowena, South Dakota
Tallest structure in South Dakota
43°30′18.0″N 96°33′23″W﻿ / ﻿43.505000°N 96.55639°W
cells: KMOS TV Tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
2002
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Syracuse, Missouri
Tallest structure in Missouri; also called Rohn tower .
38°37′36.0″N 92°52′04″W﻿ / ﻿38.626667°N 92.86778°W
cells: Winnie Cumulus Broadcasting Tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
2005
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Winnie, Texas
Tallest structure in Texas (equal)[5]
29°56′09.8″N 94°30′39.4″W﻿ / ﻿29.936056°N 94.510944°W
cells: Liberman Broadcasting Tower Era
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
2006
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Era, Texas
Tallest structure in Texas (equal)
33°29′05.5″N 97°24′44.8″W﻿ / ﻿33.484861°N 97.412444°W
cells: WEAU-Tower
609.6 m (2,000 ft)
2012
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Fairchild, Wisconsin
Tallest structure in Wisconsin; original built in 1966, collapsed during ice & wind storm on March 22, 2011; replacement, still at 2,000 feet, began service January 4, 2012
44°39′50.0″N 90°57′41″W﻿ / ﻿44.663889°N 90.96139°W
cells: Perry Broadcasting Tower
609.5 m (2,000 ft)
2004
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Alfalfa, Oklahoma
Tallest structure in Oklahoma
35°15′03.8″N 98°36′53.8″W﻿ / ﻿35.251056°N 98.614944°W
cells: KY3 Tower[6]
609.4 m (1,999 ft)
2000
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Fordland, Missouri
37°10′26.0″N 92°56′28.1″W﻿ / ﻿37.173889°N 92.941139°W
cells: SpectraSite Tower Thomasville[6]
609.4 m (1,999 ft)
2002
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Thomasville, Georgia
30°40′50.3″N 83°58′20.6″W﻿ / ﻿30.680639°N 83.972389°W
cells: Pegasus Broadcasting Tower[6]
609.4 m (1,999 ft)
?
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Metcalf, Georgia
30°40′52.0″N 83°58′21″W﻿ / ﻿30.681111°N 83.97250°W
cells: KLDE Tower[6]
609.3 m (1,999 ft)
1986
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Liverpool, Texas
also known as Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower, TX
29°17′17.0″N 95°13′54″W﻿ / ﻿29.288056°N 95.23167°W
cells: WCKW/KSTE-Tower[6]
609.3 m (1,999 ft)
1988
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Vacherie, Louisiana
Tallest structure in Louisiana; also known as Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower, LA
29°57′11.0″N 90°43′26″W﻿ / ﻿29.953056°N 90.72389°W
cells: American Towers Tower Elkhart[6]
609.3 m (1,999 ft)
2001
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Elkhart, Iowa
41°49′48.0″N 93°36′54.6″W﻿ / ﻿41.830000°N 93.615167°W
cells: Salem Radio Properties Tower[6]
609.3 m (1,999 ft)
2002
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Collinsville, Texas
33°32′08.4″N 96°49′55″W﻿ / ﻿33.535667°N 96.83194°W
cells: Stowell Cumulus Broadcasting Tower[7]
609.3 m (1,999 ft)
2001
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Stowell, Texas
Built, although mentioned in FCC-list as granted
29°41′52.5″N 94°24′9.3″W﻿ / ﻿29.697917°N 94.402583°W
cells: WLBT Tower
609 m (1,998 ft)
1999
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Raymond, Mississippi
Tallest structure in Mississippi
32°12′49.9″N 90°22′56.5″W﻿ / ﻿32.213861°N 90.382361°W
cells: KYTV Tower 2[6]
608.4 m (1,996 ft)
1973
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Marshfield, Missouri
also known as American Tower Management
37°13′09.4″N 92°56′57.4″W﻿ / ﻿37.219278°N 92.949278°W
cells: SpectraSite Tower Raymond[6]
608.4 m (1,996 ft)
?
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Raymond, Mississippi
32°12′11.9″N 90°23′34.8″W﻿ / ﻿32.203306°N 90.393000°W
cells: Hoyt Radio Tower[6]
608.38 m (1,996.0 ft)
2003
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Hoyt, Colorado
Tallest structure in Colorado
39°55′21.8″N 103°58′20.2″W﻿ / ﻿39.922722°N 103.972278°W
cells: Service Broadcasting Tower Decatur[6]
608.1 m (1,995 ft)
2000
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Decatur, Texas
33°23′12.0″N 97°33′58″W﻿ / ﻿33.386667°N 97.56611°W
cells: WTVD Tower[6]
607.8 m (1,994 ft)
1978
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Auburn, North Carolina
35°40′06.0″N 78°31′58″W﻿ / ﻿35.668333°N 78.53278°W
cells: Channel 40 Tower[6]
607.8 m (1,994 ft)
1985
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Walnut Grove, California
38°16′21.4″N 121°30′21.6″W﻿ / ﻿38.272611°N 121.506000°W
cells: Liberman Broadcasting Tower Devers[6]
607.7 m (1,994 ft)
2006
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Devers, Texas
30°01′02.2″N 94°32′47.9″W﻿ / ﻿30.017278°N 94.546639°W
cells: KHYS Tower
607.2 m (1,992 ft)
1997
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Devers, Texas
dismantled
30°03′07.0″N 94°31′39″W﻿ / ﻿30.051944°N 94.52750°W
cells: Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Devers[6]
607 m (1,991 ft)
1988
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Devers, Texas
30°03′06.0″N 94°31′38″W﻿ / ﻿30.051667°N 94.52722°W
cells: Media General Tower[6]
607 m (1,991 ft)
1987
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Awendaw, South Carolina
32°56′25.0″N 79°41′44″W﻿ / ﻿32.940278°N 79.69556°W
cells: Eastern North Carolina Broadcasting Tower[6]
606.2 m (1,989 ft)
1980
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Trenton, North Carolina
35°06′16.0″N 77°20′11″W﻿ / ﻿35.104444°N 77.33639°W
cells: WNCN Tower[8]
606.2 m (1,989 ft)
2000
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Garner, North Carolina
35°40′29.0″N 78°31′39.0″W﻿ / ﻿35.674722°N 78.527500°W
cells: KELO TV Tower[9]
605 m (1,985 ft)
1974
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Rowena, South Dakota
43°31′07.0″N 96°32′06″W﻿ / ﻿43.518611°N 96.53500°W
cells: WITN Tower[6]
605 m (1,985 ft)
1979
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Grifton, North Carolina
also known as Gray Television Tower
35°21′56.0″N 77°23′37.0″W﻿ / ﻿35.365556°N 77.393611°W
cells: Noe Corp Tower[6]
604.7 m (1,984 ft)
1998
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Columbia, Louisiana
32°11′51.0″N 92°04′14″W﻿ / ﻿32.197500°N 92.07056°W
cells: Pappas Telecasting Tower[6]
603.6 m (1,980 ft)
2000
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Plymouth County, Iowa
42°35′12.0″N 96°13′19.0″W﻿ / ﻿42.586667°N 96.221944°W
cells: KHOU-TV Tower
602 m (1,975 ft)
1992
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Missouri City, Texas
29°33′41.0″N 95°30′05″W﻿ / ﻿29.561389°N 95.50139°W
cells: Richland Towers Tower Missouri City
601.3 m (1,973 ft)
2001
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Missouri City, Texas
29°34′16.0″N 95°30′38″W﻿ / ﻿29.571111°N 95.51056°W
cells: KSWB-TV Tower
601 m (1,972 ft)
1984
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
San Diego, California
32°41′47″N 116°56′10″W﻿ / ﻿32.69639°N 116.93611°W
cells: Abraj Al Bait Hotel Tower
601 m (1,972 ft)
2011
Skyscraper
Hotel, residential
Saudi Arabia
Mecca
Tallest structure in Saudi Arabia
21°25′08″N 39°49′35″E﻿ / ﻿21.41889°N 39.82639°E
cells: Senior Road Tower
600.7 m (1,971 ft)
1983
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Missouri City, Texas
29°34′35.0″N 95°30′37″W﻿ / ﻿29.576389°N 95.51028°W
cells: KTRK-TV Tower[10]
600.5 m (1,970 ft)
1982
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Missouri City, Texas
29°34′28.0″N 95°29′38″W﻿ / ﻿29.574444°N 95.49389°W
cells: Houston Tower Joint Venture Tower[6]
600.5 m (1,970 ft)
1985
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Missouri City, Texas
29°34′07.0″N 95°29′58″W﻿ / ﻿29.568611°N 95.49944°W
cells: American Towers Tower Missouri City[6]
600.5 m (1,970 ft)
2000
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Missouri City, Texas
29°33′45.1″N 95°30′35.7″W﻿ / ﻿29.562528°N 95.509917°W
cells: Fox-TV Tower[6]
600.4 m (1,970 ft)
1982
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Missouri City, Texas
29°34′29.0″N 95°29′38″W﻿ / ﻿29.574722°N 95.49389°W
cells: KTVE-Tower
600.4 m (1,970 ft)
1987
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Bolding, Arkansas
also known as SpectraSite Tower Bolding; tallest structure in Arkansas
33°04′41.0″N 92°13′41″W﻿ / ﻿33.078056°N 92.22806°W
cells: Mississippi Telecasting Tower[6]
600 m (1,969 ft)
1982
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Inverness, Mississippi
33°22′23.0″N 90°32′25″W﻿ / ﻿33.373056°N 90.54028°W
cells: WCNC-TV Tower[11]
600 m (1,969 ft)
1992
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Dallas, North Carolina
35°20′49.4″N 81°10′14.2″W﻿ / ﻿35.347056°N 81.170611°W
cells: Capstar Radio Tower[6]
600 m (1,969 ft)
2001
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Middlesex, North Carolina
35°49′54.0″N 78°08′49″W﻿ / ﻿35.831667°N 78.14694°W
cells: Canton Tower
600 m (1,969 ft)
2009
Concrete tower
Observation, VHF-UHF transmission
China
Guangzhou
23°06′32.55″N 113°19′9.29″E﻿ / ﻿23.1090417°N 113.3192472°E
cells: WPDE-TV Tower
600 m (1,969 ft)
1980
Guyed mast
VHF-UHF transmission
United States
Dillon, South Carolina
34°21′53.0″N 79°19′49″W﻿ / ﻿34.364722°N 79.33028°W

Questions about this table:
originalText: what is the tallest radio tower in the world
answer: answerTexts: KVLY-TV mast