Lattice tower 1243852 — Flat Top, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243852 — lattice tower near Flat Top, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243852 is a 77 m (254 ft) lattice tower near Flat Top, Mercer County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 2, 2004. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243852 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642974 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 2, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Nov 18, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-5093-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Huff Knob
- City
- Flat Top
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25841
- County
- Mercer County
- County FIPS
- 54055
- Coordinates
- 37.58908, -81.11450
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243852 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1243852 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 63 structures registered in Mercer County. It is roughly in line with the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,087 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,165 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243852, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Flat Top in Mercer County, West Virginia, at coordinates 37.58908, -81.11450, with the site address filed as "Huff Knob". Mercer County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-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 Oak Hill, WV · 1053536, a guyed tower at 202 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 1243852 on Nov 18, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1243852?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-5093-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1243852?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (254 ft), and 1,165 m (3,821 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243852?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243852?
It is located near Flat Top, Mercer County, West Virginia at Huff Knob (37.58908, -81.11450). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 2, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243852?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mercer County, WV?
Mercer County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1243852, Flat Top, Mercer County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/flat-top-1243852 (data as of October 13, 2026).