Tower 1054164 — Charleston, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1054164 — 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 1054164 is a 50 m (164 ft) tower near Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1939. It is registered to WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION DBA = WSWW AM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1054164 |
| Unique system identifier | 615150 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1939 |
| Registration issued | Aug 4, 1998 |
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
WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION DBA = WSWW AM
Charleston, WV
Location
- Address
- COAL BRANCH HEIGHTS 1.25 MI SW OF YEAGER AIRPORT
- City
- Charleston
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25311
- County
- Kanawha County
- County FIPS
- 54039
- Coordinates
- 38.35694, -81.61639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1054164 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1054164 is about 29% below the 70 m average across the 178 structures registered in Kanawha County. It is about 35% below 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 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 230 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1054164, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.35694, -81.61639, with the site address filed as "COAL BRANCH HEIGHTS 1.25 MI SW 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 1054164 on Aug 4, 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 1054164?
The FCC record lists WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION DBA = WSWW AM 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 1054164?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (164 ft), and 280 m (920 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1054164?
The registered owner is WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION DBA = WSWW AM.
Where is antenna structure 1054164?
It is located near Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia at COAL BRANCH HEIGHTS 1.25 MI SW OF YEAGER AIRPORT (38.35694, -81.61639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1939.
What type of structure is 1054164?
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 1054164, 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 1054164, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/charleston-1054164 (data as of October 20, 2026).