Lattice tower 1297570 — Carolina, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297570 — lattice tower near Carolina, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297570 is a 109 m (357 ft) lattice tower near Carolina, Marion County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 23, 2016. It is registered to SBA Towers VI, LLC, which holds 239 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297570 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697089 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Mar 24, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AEA-2951-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0023878382
Holds 239 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Helens Run (WV16890-B)
- City
- Carolina
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26563
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 54049
- Coordinates
- 39.48486, -80.26978
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297570 compared with others?
At 109 m, structure 1297570 is about 78% above the 61 m average across the 60 structures registered in Marion County. It is about 42% above 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 50% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 109 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 397 m, which puts the top of the structure 506 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297570, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carolina in Marion County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.48486, -80.26978, with the site address filed as "Helens Run (WV16890-B)". Marion County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 52 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 1297570 on Mar 24, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1297570?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers VI, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023878382. Across the registry it holds 239 structure registrations, the 96th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (88 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AEA-2951-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 1297570?
Its registered overall height above ground is 109 m (357 ft), and 506 m (1,660 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297570?
The registered owner is SBA Towers VI, LLC, which holds 239 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297570?
It is located near Carolina, Marion County, West Virginia at Helens Run (WV16890-B) (39.48486, -80.26978). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 23, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297570?
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 Marion County, WV?
Marion County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297570, 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 1297570, Carolina, Marion County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/carolina-1297570 (data as of October 20, 2026).