Tower 1221043 — Bluefield, WV
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221043 — tower (type not specified) near Bluefield, 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 1221043 is a 99 m (325 ft) tower near Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Crown Communication Inc, which holds 1,971 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221043 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618749 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 18, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-3808-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0003247087
Holds 1,971 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Route 2, Box 756
- City
- Bluefield
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24740
- County
- Mercer County
- County FIPS
- 54055
- Coordinates
- 37.27817, -81.12178
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221043 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1221043 is about 29% above the 77 m average across the 63 structures registered in Mercer County. It is about 29% 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 967 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,066 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221043, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bluefield in Mercer County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.27817, -81.12178, with the site address filed as "Route 2, Box 756". Mercer County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 52 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 Bluefield, VA · 1057623, a guyed tower at 173 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 1221043 on Sep 18, 2001. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 190 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1221043?
The FCC record lists Crown Communication Inc of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003247087. Across the registry it holds 1,971 structure registrations, the 13th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 202 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,589 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-3808-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 1221043?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 1,066 m (3,497 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221043?
The registered owner is Crown Communication Inc, which holds 1,971 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221043?
It is located near Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia at Route 2, Box 756 (37.27817, -81.12178). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1221043?
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 Mercer County, WV?
Mercer County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 8th-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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1221043, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/bluefield-1221043 (data as of October 20, 2026).