Tower 1280104 — Belington, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280104 — tower (type not specified) near Belington, 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 1280104 is a 121 m (398 ft) tower near Belington, Barbour County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 28, 2012. It is registered to AES Laurel Mountain,LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280104 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679532 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Aug 17, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-WTE-9729-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 12, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | Other (3) |
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
AES Laurel Mountain,LLC
Cumberland, MD · FRN 0020966362
Location
- Address
- 57 Turbine View Road
- City
- Belington
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26250
- County
- Barbour County
- County FIPS
- 54001
- Coordinates
- 39.01886, -79.88075
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1280104 compared with others?
At 121 m, structure 1280104 is about 40% above the 87 m average across the 23 structures registered in Barbour County. It is about 58% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 59% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 908 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,029 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280104, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Belington in Barbour County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.01886, -79.88075, with the site address filed as "57 Turbine View Road". Barbour County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 15 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 Grafton, WV · 1267118, a tower at 151 m (granted (not yet 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 1280104 on Aug 17, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1280104?
The FCC record lists AES Laurel Mountain,LLC of Cumberland, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020966362.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-WTE-9729-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 3, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Other". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 12, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280104?
Its registered overall height above ground is 121 m (398 ft), and 1,029 m (3,376 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280104?
The registered owner is AES Laurel Mountain,LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1280104?
It is located near Belington, Barbour County, West Virginia at 57 Turbine View Road (39.01886, -79.88075). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 28, 2012.
What type of structure is 1280104?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Barbour County, WV?
Barbour County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280104, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1280104, Belington, Barbour County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/belington-1280104 (data as of October 20, 2026).