Antenna structures in Hancock County, West Virginia
At a glance
Hancock County, West Virginia has 16 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them marked constructed. That is the 43rd-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 0.82% of the state's 1,958. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1230558 near Chester at 87 m (285 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Hancock County compare with the rest of West Virginia?
With 16 registrations, Hancock County ranks 43rd of 55 counties in West Virginia; Kanawha County leads the state with 178. The average registered overall height here is 71 m, roughly in line with the West Virginia average of 77 m. The tallest standing structure, at 87 m, is about 22% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Hancock County?
The most common filed structure type in Hancock County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 5 registrations (31.3%). It is followed by tower (5) and monopole (1). In all, 7 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 14 constructed and 2 dismantled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Hancock County?
Robert William Scharnhorst and Kim Paris Scharnhorst holds the most registrations in Hancock County, with 4 of the 16. The next largest are American Towers LLC (3), CCATT LLC (2) and Alltel Communications, LLC (1). 10 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Hancock County have registered structures?
Registrations in Hancock County list 6 different city or place names. The most frequent are Weirton (6), New Cumberland (5), Chester (2), New Cuberland (1) and Weirton Heights (1).
Every registration
All 16 structures in Hancock County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester · 1230558 | 87 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Weirton · 1234516 | 81 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) | Constructed |
| 3 | Weirton · 1234520 | 81 m | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) | Constructed |
| 4 | Chester · 1036934 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 5 | New Cumberland · 1323977 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Weirton · 1234517 | 80 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) | Constructed |
| 7 | Weirton · 1234519 | 80 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) | Constructed |
| 8 | New Cumberland · 1061722 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | New Cumberland · 1208455 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 10 | New Cuberland · 1215385 | 66 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Weirton Heights · 1031814 | 61 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 12 | Weirton · 1278199 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | New Cumberland · 1278562 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | New Manchester · 1255707 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | New Cumberland · 1248801 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Weirton · 1287261 | 58 m | Monopole | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Hancock County, WV?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 16 registered antenna structures in Hancock County, West Virginia, 14 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Hancock County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Hancock County is registration 1230558, a lattice tower near Chester at 87 m (285 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Hancock County?
Robert William Scharnhorst and Kim Paris Scharnhorst holds the most registrations in Hancock County (4), followed by American Towers LLC (3).
What kind of towers are in Hancock County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (5 of 16 registrations), then tower (5).
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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 structures in Hancock County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/county/hancock-county (data as of October 13, 2026).