Tower 1027932 — Charleston, WV
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027932 — tower (type not specified) near Charleston, 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 1027932 is a 32 m (104 ft) tower near Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to NORTH, THOMAS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027932 |
| Unique system identifier | 128352 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 22, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | None |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
NORTH, THOMAS
Charleston, WV
Location
- Address
- 1 OBSERVATORY ROAD
- City
- Charleston
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25314
- County
- Kanawha County
- County FIPS
- 54039
- Coordinates
- 38.33528, -81.65056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027932 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1027932 is about half of the 70 m average across the 178 structures registered in Kanawha County. It is about 41% of 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 42% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 305 m, which puts the top of the structure 337 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027932, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.33528, -81.65056, with the site address filed as "1 OBSERVATORY ROAD". Kanawha County has 178 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 133 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 Scott Depot, WV · 1033917, a tower at 473 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1027932 on Aug 22, 1997. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 137 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1027932?
The FCC record lists NORTH, THOMAS of Charleston, WV as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027932?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (104 ft), and 337 m (1,104 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027932?
The registered owner is NORTH, THOMAS.
Where is antenna structure 1027932?
It is located near Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia at 1 OBSERVATORY ROAD (38.33528, -81.65056). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1027932?
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 Kanawha County, WV?
Kanawha County has 178 FCC-registered antenna structures, 133 of them constructed — the largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027932, 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 1027932, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/charleston-1027932 (data as of October 20, 2026).