Tower 1271352 — Elkins, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271352 — 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 1271352 is a 24 m (77 ft) tower near Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1983. It is registered to City of Elkins.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271352 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670699 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Oct 20, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AEA-2868-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
City of Elkins
Elkins, WV · FRN 0015346356
Location
- Address
- off High Street, next to water tank
- City
- Elkins
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26241
- County
- Randolph County
- County FIPS
- 54083
- Coordinates
- 38.92725, -79.83878
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1271352 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1271352 is about 39% of the 60 m average across the 59 structures registered in Randolph County. It is about 31% 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 31% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 668 m, which puts the top of the structure 691 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271352, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elkins in Randolph County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.92725, -79.83878, with the site address filed as "off High Street, next to water tank". 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 1271352 on Oct 20, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1271352?
The FCC record lists City of Elkins of Elkins, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015346356.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AEA-2868-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 1271352?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (77 ft), and 691 m (2,268 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271352?
The registered owner is City of Elkins.
Where is antenna structure 1271352?
It is located near Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia at off High Street, next to water tank (38.92725, -79.83878). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1983.
What type of structure is 1271352?
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 1271352, 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 1271352, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/elkins-1271352 (data as of October 13, 2026).