Tower 1055956 — Harrisville, WV
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055956 — tower (type not specified) near Harrisville, 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 1055956 is a 49 m (159 ft) tower near Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 1963. It is registered to ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055956 |
| Unique system identifier | 616636 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 1963 |
| Registration issued | Sep 1, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-0587-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
ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE COMPANY
Butler, PA
Location
- Address
- 7 MILES SOUTH OF
- City
- Harrisville
- State
- West Virginia
- ZIP
- 26178
- County
- Ritchie County
- County FIPS
- 54085
- Coordinates
- 39.11056, -81.07028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1055956 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1055956 is about 42% below the 84 m average across the 20 structures registered in Ritchie County. It is about 37% below 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 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 347 m, which puts the top of the structure 395 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055956, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Harrisville in Ritchie County, West Virginia, at coordinates 39.11056, -81.07028, with the site address filed as "7 MILES SOUTH OF". Ritchie County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 12 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 Saint Marys, WV · 1254841, a tower at 146 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 1055956 on Sep 1, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,492 in West Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1055956?
The FCC record lists ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE COMPANY of Butler, PA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-0587-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 1055956?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (159 ft), and 395 m (1,297 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055956?
The registered owner is ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1055956?
It is located near Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia at 7 MILES SOUTH OF (39.11056, -81.07028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 30, 1963.
What type of structure is 1055956?
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 Ritchie County, WV?
Ritchie County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 55 counties in West Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055956, 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 1055956, Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/harrisville-1055956 (data as of October 20, 2026).