Pole 1243881 — Bluefield, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243881 — pole near Bluefield, West Virginia. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243881 is a 19 m (63 ft) pole near Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 9, 2004. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243881 |
| Unique system identifier | 2643003 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Jul 9, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2001-AEA-3493-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Bluefield, WV
- City
- Bluefield
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24701
- County
- Mercer County
- County FIPS
- 54055
- Coordinates
- 37.27567, -81.22503
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243881 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1243881 is about 25% of the 77 m average across the 63 structures registered in Mercer County. It is about 25% of the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 38% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 908 m, which puts the top of the structure 927 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243881, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bluefield in Mercer County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.27567, -81.22503, with the site address filed as "Bluefield, WV". 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 1243881 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1243881?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2001-AEA-3493-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 1243881?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 927 m (3,041 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243881?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243881?
It is located near Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia at Bluefield, WV (37.27567, -81.22503). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 9, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243881?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243881, 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 1243881, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/bluefield-1243881 (data as of October 13, 2026).