Tower 1036587 — Buckhannon, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1036587 — 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 1036587 is a 123 m (404 ft) tower near Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1991. It is registered to West Virginia Radio Corporation, which holds 16 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1036587 |
| Unique system identifier | 601126 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Aug 5, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-AEA-0918-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
West Virginia Radio Corporation
Morgantown, WV · FRN 0004985297
Holds 16 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- APPROX 7 KM SE
- City
- Buckhannon
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26201
- County
- Upshur County
- County FIPS
- 54097
- Coordinates
- 38.94444, -80.17917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1036587 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1036587 is about 63% above the 76 m average across the 31 structures registered in Upshur County. It is about 61% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 62% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 123 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 589 m, which puts the top of the structure 712 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1036587, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buckhannon in Upshur County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.94444, -80.17917, with the site address filed as "APPROX 7 KM SE". Upshur County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 26 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 "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 1036587 on Aug 5, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1036587?
The FCC record lists West Virginia Radio Corporation of Morgantown, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004985297. Across the registry it holds 16 structure registrations, including 12 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-AEA-0918-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1036587?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (404 ft), and 712 m (2,335 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1036587?
The registered owner is West Virginia Radio Corporation, which holds 16 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1036587?
It is located near Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia at APPROX 7 KM SE (38.94444, -80.17917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1991.
What type of structure is 1036587?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Upshur County, WV?
Upshur County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1036587, 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 1036587, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/buckhannon-1036587 (data as of October 20, 2026).