Lattice tower 1297572 — Clay, WV
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297572 — lattice tower near Clay, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297572 is a 95 m (310 ft) lattice tower near Clay, Clay County, West Virginia. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297572 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697091 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 20, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AEA-2025-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
United States Cellular Corporation
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Beechy Creek Road
- City
- Clay
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25019
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 54015
- Coordinates
- 38.42675, -81.12167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297572 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1297572 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 21 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 23% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 418 m, which puts the top of the structure 512 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297572, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clay in Clay County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.42675, -81.12167, with the site address filed as "Beechy Creek Road". Clay County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 17 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 Spencer, WV · 1276244, a tower at 128 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1297572 on Apr 20, 2023. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 190 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1297572?
The FCC record lists United States Cellular Corporation of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AEA-2025-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1297572?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 512 m (1,680 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297572?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297572?
It is located near Clay, Clay County, West Virginia at Beechy Creek Road (38.42675, -81.12167). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1297572?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Clay County, WV?
Clay County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297572, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1297572, Clay, Clay County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/clay-1297572 (data as of October 13, 2026).