Tower 1229893 — Ansted, WV
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229893 — tower (type not specified) near Ansted, 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 1229893 is a 19 m (61 ft) tower near Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Nov 9, 2001. It is registered to Rapid Communications LLC, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1229893 |
| Unique system identifier | 2627882 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 9, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 21, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-1921-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
Littleton, CO · FRN 0007621766
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rich Creek Road
- City
- Ansted
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25812
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 54019
- Coordinates
- 38.15444, -81.11361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1229893 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1229893 is about 22% of the 85 m average across the 53 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 24% of 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 24% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 246 m, which puts the top of the structure 265 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1229893, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ansted in Fayette County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.15444, -81.11361, with the site address filed as "Rich Creek Road". Fayette County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 39 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 Oak Hill, WV · 1053536, a guyed tower at 202 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1229893 on Feb 21, 2007. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 44 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1229893?
The FCC record lists Rapid Communications LLC of Littleton, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007621766. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 3 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AEA-1921-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 1229893?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (61 ft), and 265 m (869 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1229893?
The registered owner is Rapid Communications LLC, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1229893?
It is located near Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia at Rich Creek Road (38.15444, -81.11361). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Nov 9, 2001.
What type of structure is 1229893?
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 Fayette County, WV?
Fayette County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229893, 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 1229893, Ansted, Fayette County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/ansted-1229893 (data as of October 13, 2026).