Tower 1033947 — Buckhannon, WV
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1033947 — tower (type not specified) near Buckhannon, 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 1033947 is a 74 m (244 ft) tower near Buckhannon, Barbour County, West Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 30, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers, Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1033947 |
| Unique system identifier | 598989 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Mar 30, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 30, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AEA-809-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 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Barbour County
- City
- Buckhannon
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26238
- County
- Barbour County
- County FIPS
- 54001
- Coordinates
- 39.09275, -80.18256
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1033947 compared with others?
At 74 m, structure 1033947 is about 14% below the 87 m average across the 23 structures registered in Barbour County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 69 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 74 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 523 m, which puts the top of the structure 597 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1033947, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buckhannon in Barbour County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.09275, -80.18256, with the site address filed as "Barbour County". Barbour County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 15 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 Clarksburg, WV · 1034466, a tower at 193 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1033947 on Mar 30, 2011. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 95 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1033947?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, Inc. of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AEA-809-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 1033947?
Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (244 ft), and 597 m (1,959 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1033947?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1033947?
It is located near Buckhannon, Barbour County, West Virginia at Barbour County (39.09275, -80.18256). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1033947?
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 Barbour County, WV?
Barbour County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1033947, 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 1033947, Buckhannon, Barbour County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/buckhannon-1033947 (data as of October 20, 2026).