Lattice tower 1306168 — Bluefield, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1306168 — lattice tower near Bluefield, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1306168 is a 6 m (20 ft) lattice tower near Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 29, 2019. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1306168 |
| Unique system identifier | 2705864 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 29, 2019 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AEA-3138-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0002088664
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Norfolk Southern Mountaintop Site
- City
- Bluefield
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 24701
- County
- Mercer County
- County FIPS
- 54055
- Coordinates
- 37.28289, -81.20675
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1306168 compared with others?
At 6 m, structure 1306168 is about 8% of the 77 m average across the 63 structures registered in Mercer County. It is about 8% of 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 about 9% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 964 m, which puts the top of the structure 970 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1306168, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bluefield in Mercer County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.28289, -81.20675, with the site address filed as "Norfolk Southern Mountaintop Site". 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 1306168 on Apr 17, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1306168?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Corporation of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002088664. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AEA-3138-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1306168?
Its registered overall height above ground is 6 m (20 ft), and 970 m (3,182 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1306168?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1306168?
It is located near Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia at Norfolk Southern Mountaintop Site (37.28289, -81.20675). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 29, 2019.
What type of structure is 1306168?
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 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 1306168, 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 1306168, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/bluefield-1306168 (data as of October 13, 2026).