Tower 1044952 — Etam, WV
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1044952 — tower (type not specified) near Etam, 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 1044952 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near Etam, Preston County, West Virginia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1985, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 11, 2009. It is registered to CROWN ATLANTIC COMPANY, LLC, which holds 895 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1044952 |
| Unique system identifier | 104805 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Aug 11, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 11, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AEA-4072-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793534
Holds 895 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Etam Earth Station
- City
- Etam
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26425
- County
- Preston County
- County FIPS
- 54077
- Coordinates
- 39.28011, -79.73844
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Lattice tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1044952 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1044952 is about 17% above the 77 m average across the 68 structures registered in Preston County. It is about 17% above 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 18% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 543 m, which puts the top of the structure 633 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1044952, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Etam in Preston County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.28011, -79.73844, with the site address filed as "Etam Earth Station". Preston County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 52 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 Grafton, WV · 1267118, a tower at 151 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1044952 on Aug 11, 2009. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 94 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1044952?
The FCC record lists CROWN ATLANTIC COMPANY, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793534. Across the registry it holds 895 structure registrations, the 32nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (656 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AEA-4072-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1044952?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 633 m (2,076 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1044952?
The registered owner is CROWN ATLANTIC COMPANY, LLC, which holds 895 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1044952?
It is located near Etam, Preston County, West Virginia at Etam Earth Station (39.28011, -79.73844). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1044952?
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 Preston County, WV?
Preston County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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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 structure 1044952, Etam, Preston County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/etam-1044952 (data as of October 13, 2026).