Tower 1261749 — Fort Gay, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261749 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Gay, 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 1261749 is a 95 m (312 ft) tower near Fort Gay, Wayne County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 5, 2008. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261749 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661096 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 5, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-4612-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- State Route 37
- City
- Fort Gay
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25514
- County
- Wayne County
- County FIPS
- 54099
- Coordinates
- 38.13667, -82.57172
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261749 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1261749 is about 29% above the 74 m average across the 49 structures registered in Wayne County. It is about 24% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 25% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 287 m, which puts the top of the structure 382 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261749, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Gay in Wayne County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.13667, -82.57172, with the site address filed as "State Route 37". Wayne County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 40 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 Huntington, WV · 1234025, a guyed tower at 354 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 1261749 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1261749?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AEA-4612-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 1261749?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (312 ft), and 382 m (1,253 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261749?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261749?
It is located near Fort Gay, Wayne County, West Virginia at State Route 37 (38.13667, -82.57172). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 5, 2008.
What type of structure is 1261749?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Wayne County, WV?
Wayne County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261749, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1261749, Fort Gay, Wayne County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/fort-gay-1261749 (data as of October 20, 2026).