Guyed tower 1002552 — Birch River, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002552 — guyed tower near Birch River, 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 1002552 is a 126 m (413 ft) guyed tower near Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 23, 1996. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002552 |
| Unique system identifier | 108550 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 23, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Mar 13, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AEA-2209-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Young Monument Road (WV08610-A)
- City
- Birch River
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26610
- County
- Nicholas County
- County FIPS
- 54067
- Coordinates
- 38.45983, -80.79525
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002552 compared with others?
At 126 m, structure 1002552 is about 60% above the 79 m average across the 44 structures registered in Nicholas County. It is about 64% 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 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 126 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 666 m, which puts the top of the structure 792 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002552, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birch River in Nicholas County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.45983, -80.79525, with the site address filed as "Young Monument Road (WV08610-A)". Nicholas County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 36 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 Tioga, WV · 1274611, a lattice 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 1002552 on Mar 13, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1002552?
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 2024-AEA-2209-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 1002552?
Its registered overall height above ground is 126 m (413 ft), and 792 m (2,599 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002552?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002552?
It is located near Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia at Young Monument Road (WV08610-A) (38.45983, -80.79525). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 23, 1996.
What type of structure is 1002552?
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 Nicholas County, WV?
Nicholas County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002552, 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 1002552, Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/birch-river-1002552 (data as of October 13, 2026).