Tower 1238371 — Afton, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238371 — tower (type not specified) near Afton, West Virginia. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238371 is a 53 m (175 ft) tower near Afton, Preston County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 2003. It is registered to Preston Co Office of Emergency Mgmt, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238371 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636616 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Apr 8, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AEA-1062-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Preston Co Office of Emergency Mgmt
Kingwood, WV · FRN 0003832078
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.8 Miles Southeast of 103 1/2 Main Street
- City
- Afton
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26764
- County
- Preston County
- County FIPS
- 54077
- Coordinates
- 39.50972, -79.53417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238371 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1238371 is about 31% below the 77 m average across the 68 structures registered in Preston County. It is about 30% below the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 30% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 923 m, which puts the top of the structure 976 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238371, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Afton in Preston County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.50972, -79.53417, with the site address filed as "1.8 Miles Southeast of 103 1/2 Main Street". Preston County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 52 of them are marked constructed. West Virginia as a whole has 1,958 registrations, the 32nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Mount Storm, WV · 1286712, a guyed tower at 151 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1238371 on Apr 8, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1238371?
The FCC record lists Preston Co Office of Emergency Mgmt of Kingwood, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003832078. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AEA-1062-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238371?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (175 ft), and 976 m (3,203 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238371?
The registered owner is Preston Co Office of Emergency Mgmt, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238371?
It is located near Afton, Preston County, West Virginia at 1.8 Miles Southeast of 103 1/2 Main Street (39.50972, -79.53417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238371?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Preston County, WV?
Preston County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238371, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1238371, Afton, Preston County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/afton-1238371 (data as of October 13, 2026).