Pole 1296884 — Buckhannon, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296884 — pole near Buckhannon, West Virginia. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296884 is a 50 m (165 ft) pole near Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 27, 2015. It is registered to Tarpon Towers II, LLC, which holds 286 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296884 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696403 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Mar 23, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AEA-5771-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Lakewood Ranch, FL · FRN 0024512105
Holds 286 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- West end of Shawnee Drive
- City
- Buckhannon
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26201
- County
- Upshur County
- County FIPS
- 54097
- Coordinates
- 38.97917, -80.24875
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296884 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1296884 is about 33% below the 76 m average across the 31 structures registered in Upshur County. It is about 34% below the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 62% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 543 m, which puts the top of the structure 593 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296884, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buckhannon in Upshur County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.97917, -80.24875, with the site address filed as "West end of Shawnee Drive". 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 1296884 on Mar 23, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1296884?
The FCC record lists Tarpon Towers II, LLC of Lakewood Ranch, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024512105. Across the registry it holds 286 structure registrations, the 84th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (133 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AEA-5771-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1296884?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 593 m (1,945 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296884?
The registered owner is Tarpon Towers II, LLC, which holds 286 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296884?
It is located near Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia at West end of Shawnee Drive (38.97917, -80.24875). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 27, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296884?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 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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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 1296884, Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/buckhannon-1296884 (data as of October 20, 2026).