2-tower array 1054156 — Charleston, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1054156 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) near Charleston, West Virginia.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1054156 is a 94 m (307 ft) 2-tower array near Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION DBA = WCAW AM WVAF FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1054156 |
| Unique system identifier | 615142 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) (2TA1) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Oct 27, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-AEA-1846-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION DBA = WCAW AM WVAF FM
Charleston, WV
Location
- Address
- TWR 1 - GAP VIEW DR 7.66 MI SE OF YEAGER AIRPORT
- City
- Charleston
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25306
- County
- Kanawha County
- County FIPS
- 54039
- Coordinates
- 38.31917, -81.54111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1054156 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1054156 is about 33% above the 70 m average across the 178 structures registered in Kanawha County. It is about 22% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2TA1), the average overall height is 86 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 349 m, which puts the top of the structure 442 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1054156, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.31917, -81.54111, with the site address filed as "TWR 1 - GAP VIEW DR 7.66 MI SE OF YEAGER AIRPORT". 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 "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 1054156 on Oct 27, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1054156?
The FCC record lists WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION DBA = WCAW AM WVAF FM of Charleston, WV as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-AEA-1846-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1054156?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (307 ft), and 442 m (1,450 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1054156?
The registered owner is WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION DBA = WCAW AM WVAF FM.
Where is antenna structure 1054156?
It is located near Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia at TWR 1 - GAP VIEW DR 7.66 MI SE OF YEAGER AIRPORT (38.31917, -81.54111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1054156?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2)". 377 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 1054156, 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 1054156, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/charleston-1054156 (data as of October 20, 2026).