Lattice tower 1308397 — Craigsville, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1308397 — lattice tower near Craigsville, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1308397 is a 94 m (309 ft) lattice tower near Craigsville, Nicholas County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 16, 2019. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1308397 |
| Unique system identifier | 2708094 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 16, 2019 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AEA-11774-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Emerald Lane (67246A Nicholas)
- City
- Craigsville
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26205
- County
- Nicholas County
- County FIPS
- 54067
- Coordinates
- 38.29497, -80.63836
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1308397 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1308397 is about 20% above the 79 m average across the 44 structures registered in Nicholas County. It is about 23% 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 709 m, which puts the top of the structure 803 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1308397, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Craigsville in Nicholas County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.29497, -80.63836, with the site address filed as "Emerald Lane (67246A Nicholas)". Nicholas County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 36 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 Layland, WV · 1035131, a tower at 143 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 1308397 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1308397?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (438 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AEA-11774-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 1308397?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 803 m (2,634 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1308397?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1308397?
It is located near Craigsville, Nicholas County, West Virginia at Emerald Lane (67246A Nicholas) (38.29497, -80.63836). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 16, 2019.
What type of structure is 1308397?
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 Nicholas County, WV?
Nicholas County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1308397, 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 1308397, Craigsville, Nicholas County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/craigsville-1308397 (data as of October 20, 2026).