Tower 1255227 — Flatwoods, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255227 — tower (type not specified) near Flatwoods, 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 1255227 is a 48 m (158 ft) tower near Flatwoods, Braxton County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 19, 2006. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255227 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654392 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 19, 2006 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AEA-2615-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US 19 Flatwoods School
- City
- Flatwoods
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26601
- County
- Braxton County
- County FIPS
- 54007
- Coordinates
- 38.69633, -80.66431
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255227 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1255227 is about 39% below the 79 m average across the 50 structures registered in Braxton County. It is about 37% below 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 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 361 m, which puts the top of the structure 410 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255227, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Flatwoods in Braxton County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.69633, -80.66431, with the site address filed as "US 19 Flatwoods School". Braxton County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 39 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 Weston, WV · 1049793, a tower at 155 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 1255227 on May 28, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1255227?
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 2006-AEA-2615-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 1255227?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 410 m (1,344 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255227?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255227?
It is located near Flatwoods, Braxton County, West Virginia at US 19 Flatwoods School (38.69633, -80.66431). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 19, 2006.
What type of structure is 1255227?
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 Braxton County, WV?
Braxton County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 13th-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 1255227, Flatwoods, Braxton County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/flatwoods-1255227 (data as of October 13, 2026).