Lattice tower 1288821 — Fort Gay, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288821 — lattice tower near Fort Gay, West Virginia. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288821 is a 107 m (350 ft) lattice tower near Fort Gay, Wayne County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 20, 2014. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288821 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688250 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 20, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Jun 1, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AEA-4275-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
- 500 Meetinghouse Bridge Road (281139)
- City
- Fort Gay
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 25514
- County
- Wayne County
- County FIPS
- 54099
- Coordinates
- 38.10281, -82.55092
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288821 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1288821 is about 44% above the 74 m average across the 49 structures registered in Wayne County. It is about 39% above the West Virginia average of 77 m across 1,958 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 47% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 105 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 284 m, which puts the top of the structure 391 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288821, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Gay in Wayne County, West Virginia, at coordinates 38.10281, -82.55092, with the site address filed as "500 Meetinghouse Bridge Road (281139)". 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 Milton, WV · 1045615, a guyed tower at 320 m (granted (not yet 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 1288821 on Jun 1, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1288821?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AEA-4275-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 1288821?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 391 m (1,281 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288821?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288821?
It is located near Fort Gay, Wayne County, West Virginia at 500 Meetinghouse Bridge Road (281139) (38.10281, -82.55092). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 20, 2014.
What type of structure is 1288821?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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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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 1288821, Fort Gay, Wayne County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/fort-gay-1288821 (data as of October 20, 2026).