Tower 1043575 — Elkins, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043575 — tower (type not specified) near Elkins, 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 1043575 is a 76 m (248 ft) tower near Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1998. It is registered to West Virginia Radio Corporation, which holds 16 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043575 |
| Unique system identifier | 606610 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Aug 5, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-0979-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
West Virginia Radio Corporation
Morgantown, WV · FRN 0004985297
Holds 16 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .7 KM SOUTH OF U.S. RTE. 33 ON KELLY MOUNTAIN
- City
- Elkins
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26241
- County
- Randolph County
- County FIPS
- 54083
- Coordinates
- 38.91000, -79.78806
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1043575 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1043575 is about 26% above the 60 m average across the 59 structures registered in Randolph County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 945 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,021 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043575, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elkins in Randolph County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.91000, -79.78806, with the site address filed as ".7 KM SOUTH OF U.S. RTE. 33 ON KELLY MOUNTAIN". Randolph County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 50 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 Morgantown, WV · 1264678, a tower at 146 m (canceled).
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 1043575 on Aug 5, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1043575?
The FCC record lists West Virginia Radio Corporation of Morgantown, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004985297. Across the registry it holds 16 structure registrations, including 12 in West Virginia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-0979-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043575?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (248 ft), and 1,021 m (3,348 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043575?
The registered owner is West Virginia Radio Corporation, which holds 16 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1043575?
It is located near Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia at .7 KM SOUTH OF U.S. RTE. 33 ON KELLY MOUNTAIN (38.91000, -79.78806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1043575?
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 Randolph County, WV?
Randolph County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043575, 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 1043575, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/elkins-1043575 (data as of October 20, 2026).