Tower 1212850 — Charleston, WV
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212850 — 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 1212850 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 2002. It is registered to American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212850 |
| Unique system identifier | 2610004 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jan 24, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AEA-935-OE |
| 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
Boston, MA · FRN 0005884689
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Sunset Drive (010211)
- City
- Charleston
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25301
- County
- Kanawha County
- County FIPS
- 54039
- Coordinates
- 38.35694, -81.62333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212850 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1212850 is about half of the 70 m average across the 178 structures registered in Kanawha County. It is about half 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 32 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 246 m, which puts the top of the structure 282 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212850, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.35694, -81.62333, with the site address filed as "Sunset Drive (010211)". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1212850 on Jan 24, 2003. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 44 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1212850?
The FCC record lists American Towers, Inc. of Boston, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005884689. 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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AEA-935-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212850?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 282 m (927 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212850?
The registered owner is American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212850?
It is located near Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia at Sunset Drive (010211) (38.35694, -81.62333). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Aug 1, 2002.
What type of structure is 1212850?
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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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 1212850, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/charleston-1212850 (data as of October 20, 2026).