Lattice tower 1288693 — Calvin, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288693 — lattice tower near Calvin, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288693 is a 93 m (305 ft) lattice tower near Calvin, Nicholas County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 14, 2014. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288693 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688122 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 14, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Sep 3, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AEA-3410-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TBD (281163)
- City
- Calvin
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26660
- County
- Nicholas County
- County FIPS
- 54067
- Coordinates
- 38.33694, -80.70194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288693 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1288693 is about 18% above the 79 m average across the 44 structures registered in Nicholas County. It is about 21% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 722 m, which puts the top of the structure 815 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288693, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Calvin in Nicholas County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.33694, -80.70194, with the site address filed as "TBD (281163)". Nicholas County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 36 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 Tioga, WV · 1274611, a lattice tower at 128 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 1288693 on Sep 3, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1288693?
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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AEA-3410-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 1288693?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 815 m (2,674 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288693?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288693?
It is located near Calvin, Nicholas County, West Virginia at TBD (281163) (38.33694, -80.70194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 14, 2014.
What type of structure is 1288693?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Nicholas County, WV?
Nicholas County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 17th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1288693, Calvin, Nicholas County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/calvin-1288693 (data as of October 13, 2026).