Lattice tower 1285540 — Buckhannon`, WV
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285540 — lattice tower near Buckhannon`, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285540 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Buckhannon`, Upshur County, West Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285540 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684968 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-4314-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 Poppyseed Lane
- City
- Buckhannon`
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26201
- County
- Upshur County
- County FIPS
- 54097
- Coordinates
- 39.03739, -80.21236
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285540 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1285540 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 31 structures registered in Upshur County. It is roughly in line with the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 480 m, which puts the top of the structure 560 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285540, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buckhannon` in Upshur County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.03739, -80.21236, with the site address filed as "3 Poppyseed Lane". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1285540 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 137 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1285540?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AEA-4314-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 1285540?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 560 m (1,838 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285540?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285540?
It is located near Buckhannon`, Upshur County, West Virginia at 3 Poppyseed Lane (39.03739, -80.21236). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1285540?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1285540, 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 1285540, Buckhannon`, Upshur County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/buckhannon-1285540 (data as of October 20, 2026).