Lattice tower 1310494 — Comfort, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1310494 — lattice tower near Comfort, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1310494 is a 93 m (306 ft) lattice tower near Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 11, 2019. It is registered to Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1310494 |
| Unique system identifier | 2710191 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 11, 2019 |
| Registration issued | Nov 14, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AEA-15527-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Beckley, WV · FRN 0024458069
Holds 64 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Joes Creek Road
- City
- Comfort
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25049
- County
- Boone County
- County FIPS
- 54005
- Coordinates
- 38.12042, -81.60731
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1310494 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1310494 is roughly in line with the 91 m average across the 23 structures registered in Boone County. It is about 22% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 455 m, which puts the top of the structure 548 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1310494, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Comfort in Boone County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.12042, -81.60731, with the site address filed as "Joes Creek Road". Boone County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 14 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 1310494 on Nov 14, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1310494?
The FCC record lists Apex Towers, LLC of Beckley, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024458069. Across the registry it holds 64 structure registrations, the 293rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 9 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AEA-15527-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1310494?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 548 m (1,799 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1310494?
The registered owner is Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1310494?
It is located near Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia at Joes Creek Road (38.12042, -81.60731). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 11, 2019.
What type of structure is 1310494?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Boone County, WV?
Boone County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1310494, Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/comfort-1310494 (data as of October 20, 2026).