Tower 1225796 — Burnsville, WV
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1225796 — tower (type not specified) near Burnsville, 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 1225796 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Burnsville, Braxton County, West Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Spectrasite Communications, Inc. through American Tower, Inc., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1225796 |
| Unique system identifier | 2623603 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 3, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-aea-0819-oe |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Spectrasite Communications, Inc. through American Tower, Inc.
Boston, MA · FRN 0014348965
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Posey Rum Road
- City
- Burnsville
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26335
- County
- Braxton County
- County FIPS
- 54007
- Coordinates
- 38.89778, -80.61017
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1225796 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1225796 is about 21% above the 79 m average across the 50 structures registered in Braxton County. It is about 25% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 458 m, which puts the top of the structure 554 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1225796, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Burnsville in Braxton County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.89778, -80.61017, with the site address filed as "Posey Rum Road". 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 Clarksburg, WV · 1033593, a tower at 181 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1225796 on Mar 3, 2006. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 190 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1225796?
The FCC record lists Spectrasite Communications, Inc. through American Tower, Inc. of Boston, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014348965. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-aea-0819-oe and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1225796?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 554 m (1,818 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1225796?
The registered owner is Spectrasite Communications, Inc. through American Tower, Inc., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1225796?
It is located near Burnsville, Braxton County, West Virginia at Posey Rum Road (38.89778, -80.61017). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1225796?
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. 75,198 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 1225796, 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 1225796, Burnsville, Braxton County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/burnsville-1225796 (data as of October 20, 2026).