Tower 1265399 — Beckley, WV
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265399 — tower (type not specified) near Beckley, 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 1265399 is a 75 m (246 ft) tower near Beckley, Fayette County, West Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Slingshot Broadcasting Corporation.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265399 |
| Unique system identifier | 2664746 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 1, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-5617-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Slingshot Broadcasting Corporation
Beckley, WV · FRN 0016985095
Location
- Address
- Site is 0.5 miles at 240 degrees True from the intersection of CR 22/4 and Backu
- City
- Beckley
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25976
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 54019
- Coordinates
- 37.86500, -80.92444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1265399 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1265399 is about 12% below the 85 m average across the 53 structures registered in Fayette County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 932 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,007 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265399, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Beckley in Fayette County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.86500, -80.92444, with the site address filed as "Site is 0.5 miles at 240 degrees True from the intersection of CR 22/4 and Backu". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1265399 on Oct 1, 2008. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 138 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1265399?
The FCC record lists Slingshot Broadcasting Corporation of Beckley, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016985095.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-5617-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1265399?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (246 ft), and 1,007 m (3,304 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265399?
The registered owner is Slingshot Broadcasting Corporation.
Where is antenna structure 1265399?
It is located near Beckley, Fayette County, West Virginia at Site is 0.5 miles at 240 degrees True from the intersection of CR 22/4 and Backu (37.86500, -80.92444). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1265399?
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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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 1265399, Beckley, Fayette County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/beckley-1265399 (data as of October 13, 2026).