Lattice tower 1274613 — Big Bend, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1274613 — lattice tower near Big Bend, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1274613 is a 128 m (420 ft) lattice tower near Big Bend, Calhoun County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 30, 2011. It is registered to West Virginia Emergency Management Division, which holds 84 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1274613 |
| Unique system identifier | 2673960 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AEA-2029-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
- 764 Left Bank-Lovada
- City
- Big Bend
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26136
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 54013
- Coordinates
- 38.95939, -81.08200
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1274613 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1274613 is about 29% above the 99 m average across the 6 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about 67% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 76% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 362 m, which puts the top of the structure 490 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1274613, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Bend in Calhoun County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.95939, -81.08200, with the site address filed as "764 Left Bank-Lovada". Calhoun County has 6 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 3 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 Cairo, WV · 1039322, a tower at 128 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 1274613 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 1274613?
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 2010-AEA-2029-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 1274613?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 490 m (1,606 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1274613?
The registered owner is West Virginia Emergency Management Division, which holds 84 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1274613?
It is located near Big Bend, Calhoun County, West Virginia at 764 Left Bank-Lovada (38.95939, -81.08200). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 30, 2011.
What type of structure is 1274613?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Calhoun County, WV?
Calhoun County has 6 FCC-registered antenna structures, 3 of them constructed — the 54th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1274613, 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 1274613, Big Bend, Calhoun County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/big-bend-1274613 (data as of October 13, 2026).