Lattice tower 1240440 — Bluefield, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240440 — lattice tower near Bluefield, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240440 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 26, 2003. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240440 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639226 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 26, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Nov 8, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-17741-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 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 99 Byrant Street (WV48245-A)
- City
- Bluefield
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24701
- County
- Mercer County
- County FIPS
- 54055
- Coordinates
- 37.25833, -81.23911
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240440 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1240440 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 63 structures registered in Mercer County. It is roughly in line with 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 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 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 829 m, which puts the top of the structure 907 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240440, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bluefield in Mercer County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.25833, -81.23911, with the site address filed as "99 Byrant Street (WV48245-A)". 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 "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 1240440 on Nov 8, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1240440?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-17741-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 1240440?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 907 m (2,975 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240440?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240440?
It is located near Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia at 99 Byrant Street (WV48245-A) (37.25833, -81.23911). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 26, 2003.
What type of structure is 1240440?
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 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 1240440, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/bluefield-1240440 (data as of October 20, 2026).