Lattice tower 1285239 — Birch River, WV
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285239 — lattice tower near Birch River, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285239 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC, which holds 54 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285239 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684667 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 6, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-340-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 0009764150
Holds 54 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2847 Powell Creek Road
- City
- Birch River
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26610
- County
- Nicholas County
- County FIPS
- 54067
- Coordinates
- 38.47422, -80.76428
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285239 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1285239 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 44 structures registered in Nicholas County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 504 m, which puts the top of the structure 584 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285239, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birch River in Nicholas County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.47422, -80.76428, with the site address filed as "2847 Powell Creek Road". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1285239 on Nov 6, 2013. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 190 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1285239?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009764150. Across the registry it holds 54 structure registrations, the 326th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. 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 2012-AEA-340-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 1285239?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 584 m (1,914 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285239?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC, which holds 54 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285239?
It is located near Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia at 2847 Powell Creek Road (38.47422, -80.76428). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1285239?
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 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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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 1285239, Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/birch-river-1285239 (data as of October 13, 2026).