Tower 1230844 — Bancroft, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230844 — tower (type not specified) near Bancroft, 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 1230844 is a 60 m (197 ft) tower near Bancroft, Putnam County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 4, 2001. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230844 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628833 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 4, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-2670-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Putnam County
- City
- Bancroft
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25159
- County
- Putnam County
- County FIPS
- 54079
- Coordinates
- 38.51353, -81.84028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230844 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1230844 is about 40% below the 101 m average across the 52 structures registered in Putnam County. It is about 22% 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 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 57 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 254 m, which puts the top of the structure 314 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230844, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bancroft in Putnam County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.51353, -81.84028, with the site address filed as "Putnam County". Putnam County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-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 Scott Depot, WV · 1033917, a tower at 473 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 1230844 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1230844?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AEA-2670-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 1230844?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 314 m (1,029 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230844?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230844?
It is located near Bancroft, Putnam County, West Virginia at Putnam County (38.51353, -81.84028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 4, 2001.
What type of structure is 1230844?
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 Putnam County, WV?
Putnam County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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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 1230844, Bancroft, Putnam County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/bancroft-1230844 (data as of October 13, 2026).