Guyed tower 1038169 — Burnsville, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038169 — guyed tower near Burnsville, West Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038169 is a 98 m (320 ft) guyed tower near Burnsville, Braxton County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 30, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038169 |
| Unique system identifier | 602481 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 30, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Aug 7, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AEA-5894-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 322 GEM ROAD (204179)
- City
- Burnsville
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26335
- County
- Braxton County
- County FIPS
- 54007
- Coordinates
- 38.85111, -80.67822
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038169 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1038169 is about 23% above the 79 m average across the 50 structures registered in Braxton County. It is about 27% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 456 m, which puts the top of the structure 553 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038169, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Burnsville in Braxton County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.85111, -80.67822, with the site address filed as "322 GEM ROAD (204179)". Braxton County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 39 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 Weston, WV · 1049793, a tower at 155 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 1038169 on Aug 7, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1038169?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AEA-5894-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038169?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 553 m (1,815 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038169?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038169?
It is located near Burnsville, Braxton County, West Virginia at 322 GEM ROAD (204179) (38.85111, -80.67822). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 30, 1998.
What type of structure is 1038169?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Braxton County, WV?
Braxton County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038169, 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 1038169, Burnsville, Braxton County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/burnsville-1038169 (data as of October 20, 2026).