Monopole 1279759 — Buckhannon, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279759 — monopole near Buckhannon, West Virginia. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279759 is a 61 m (200 ft) monopole near Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 19, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279759 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679187 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Dec 1, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-8550-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 311 Liggett Addition Rd.(WV14545-B)
- City
- Buckhannon
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26201
- County
- Upshur County
- County FIPS
- 54097
- Coordinates
- 39.00189, -80.23667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279759 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1279759 is about 19% below the 76 m average across the 31 structures registered in Upshur County. It is about 20% below the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 471 m, which puts the top of the structure 532 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279759, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buckhannon in Upshur County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.00189, -80.23667, with the site address filed as "311 Liggett Addition Rd.(WV14545-B)". Upshur County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 25 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 1279759 on Dec 1, 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 1279759?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-8550-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 1279759?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 532 m (1,746 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279759?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279759?
It is located near Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia at 311 Liggett Addition Rd.(WV14545-B) (39.00189, -80.23667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 19, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279759?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Upshur County, WV?
Upshur County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279759, 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 1279759, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/buckhannon-1279759 (data as of October 20, 2026).