Guyed tower 1260619 — Bartley, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260619 — guyed tower near Bartley, West Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260619 is a 91 m (300 ft) guyed tower near Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 16, 2008. It is registered to West Virginia Emergency Management Division, which holds 84 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260619 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659876 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 16, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-2661-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
West Virginia Emergency Management Division
South Charleston, WV · FRN 0001982453
Holds 84 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2101 Caretta Tower Road
- City
- Bartley
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24813
- County
- McDowell County
- County FIPS
- 54047
- Coordinates
- 37.36533, -81.68550
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260619 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1260619 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 17 structures registered in McDowell County. It is about 19% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 753 m, which puts the top of the structure 845 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260619, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bartley in McDowell County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.36533, -81.68550, with the site address filed as "2101 Caretta Tower Road". McDowell County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 13 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 Welch, WV · 1282651, a 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 1260619 on Jun 5, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1260619?
The FCC record lists West Virginia Emergency Management Division of South Charleston, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001982453. Across the registry it holds 84 structure registrations, the 235th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 82 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (45 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-2661-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1260619?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 845 m (2,771 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260619?
The registered owner is West Virginia Emergency Management Division, which holds 84 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260619?
It is located near Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia at 2101 Caretta Tower Road (37.36533, -81.68550). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 16, 2008.
What type of structure is 1260619?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McDowell County, WV?
McDowell County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 40th-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 1260619, Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/bartley-1260619 (data as of October 13, 2026).