Tower 1246333 — Elkins, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246333 — 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 1246333 is a 12 m (40 ft) tower near Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 7, 2004. It is registered to West Virginia State of Regional Jail * Correctional Fac.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246333 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645497 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Dec 6, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-2997-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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 State of Regional Jail * Correctional Fac
Charleston, WV · FRN 0005508759
Location
- Address
- Tygart Valley Regional Jail Complex
- City
- Elkins
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26257
- County
- Randolph County
- County FIPS
- 54083
- Coordinates
- 38.94028, -79.95056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246333 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1246333 is about 20% of the 60 m average across the 59 structures registered in Randolph County. It is about 16% of the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 16% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 626 m, which puts the top of the structure 638 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246333, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elkins in Randolph County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.94028, -79.95056, with the site address filed as "Tygart Valley Regional Jail Complex". 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 Clarksburg, WV · 1034466, a tower at 193 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 1246333 on Dec 6, 2004. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1246333?
The FCC record lists West Virginia State of Regional Jail * Correctional Fac of Charleston, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005508759.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-2997-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1246333?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (40 ft), and 638 m (2,094 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246333?
The registered owner is West Virginia State of Regional Jail * Correctional Fac.
Where is antenna structure 1246333?
It is located near Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia at Tygart Valley Regional Jail Complex (38.94028, -79.95056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 7, 2004.
What type of structure is 1246333?
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. 75,247 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 1246333, 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 1246333, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/elkins-1246333 (data as of October 13, 2026).