Lattice tower 1287061 — Birch River, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287061 — lattice tower near Birch River, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287061 is a 95 m (310 ft) lattice tower near Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 26, 2013. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287061 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686489 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-5909-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Powell Creek Road
- City
- Birch River
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26610
- County
- Nicholas County
- County FIPS
- 54067
- Coordinates
- 38.47464, -80.77225
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287061 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1287061 is about 20% above the 79 m average across the 44 structures registered in Nicholas County. It is about 23% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 388 m, which puts the top of the structure 483 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287061, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birch River in Nicholas County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.47464, -80.77225, with the site address filed as "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 "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 1287061 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1287061?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AEA-5909-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1287061?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 483 m (1,584 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287061?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287061?
It is located near Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia at Powell Creek Road (38.47464, -80.77225). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 26, 2013.
What type of structure is 1287061?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1287061, 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 1287061, Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/birch-river-1287061 (data as of October 20, 2026).